Compliance Officer
Apply by: Thursday 21 August 2025
Employment Commences: As soon as possible after the interview date
Contract type: Part-time (0.5 term-time only role, plus four weeks during school holidays)
Contract term: Permanent
Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 per annum (full-time equivalent). Actual salary will be prorated based on part-time hours worked.
Location: Southwest London
Interviews on: Tuesday 26 August 2025
An exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a leading London Prep School.
Newland House School is a successful, flourishing co-educational independent day school for children from 3 to 13 years, based in Twickenham in South-West London.
We are seeking a highly organised Compliance Officer to join our dedicated team. This is a new role, ideally suited to someone who thrives on detail, enjoys keeping systems running smoothly, and wants to help safeguard the operational strength and integrity of a values-led school.
About the Role:
As Compliance Officer, you will play a vital part in supporting the school’s leadership by ensuring that we meet our statutory and regulatory obligations across key areas including:
• Safeguarding and safer recruitment
• Health and safety
• Data protection (UK GDPR)
• Independent School Standards (ISSRs)
• Inspection readiness and policy management
You will be the go-to person for compliance matters, working closely with the Head, Bursar, and Designated Safeguarding Leads to promote a culture of best practice, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This is a part-time role with flexible working hours/days, offering a great work-life balance and the chance to be part of a supportive school community.
The post merits a salary commensurate with the role and the successful applicant's relevant experience.
Please view the attached job application pack for detailed information on the role and application process.
Safeguarding Statement
Newland House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process in accordance with the guidelines of the government document, Keeping Children Safe in Education. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Newland House School values diversity, equity and inclusion for its pupils and staff. We want our community to feel valued and respected, so we are working hard to build an inclusive culture which celebrates diversity in different forms to reflect the community we serve. We believe that having a diverse workforce offers different perspectives which helps us to work towards our shared vision and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join our School.