Description

We are looking for a Compliance Officer to support compliance activity across the Federation with particular focus on policies, academy websites, Data Protection and Information Management, including Freedom of Information requests.

The role will entail regular and varied engagement with Head Office and academy staff.

The successful candidate must have excellent administrative skills and a meticulous eye for detail. A background in education is not essential. Training and professional development will be a fundamental part of the role, with opportunities to progress within the organisation.

About Us

The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity with almost 25 years’ experience of education in and around London. We have built our reputation on a family of Academies that, across the board, are setting standards of excellence and fulfilling high expectations. Harris Federation exists to support and assist Academies to build upon their existing strengths to achieve rapid educational transformation. Harris Academies comprise academies in both the secondary and primary sectors, traditionally sponsored Academies as well as schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status. We also work alongside parent groups in promoting Free Schools.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Reporting to the Federation’s Compliance & Information Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with Head Office Compliance team activity. Specific areas of responsibility will include:

Federation Policies:

• Coordinate the review of Federation Policies and key documents, including sending calling notices to policy owners, liaising with the CEO’s office over submissions to the Main Board, liaising with Human Resources with regards to policy sign-off by staff, and drafting policy update communications to the Federation.
• Maintain a central policy register, ensuring key documents and SharePoint sites are accurate and kept up to date.
• Quality assurance of policies, including proof-reading, formatting and engaging policy owners over queries regarding content.

Website Compliance:

• Deliver termly academy Website Manager Training (to include website compliance and technical guidance) and one-to-one training to new website managers, as required.
• Keep abreast of DfE updates on requirements to publish information on Federation/academy websites.
• Publish mandatory Federation Policies to Federation and academy websites (where applicable).
• Carry out spot checks on academy websites and liaise with Primary and Secondary central administrative teams to ensure compliance with DfE guidelines.

Data Protection:

• Monitor completion and maintain records of Federation ‘All Staff Data Protection Awareness Training’; assist with the delivery and design of data protection awareness training.
• Assist with central data protection compliance activity as directed, including: the compilation of data protection impact assessments and updating the various internal Data Protection SharePoint sites.
• Assist with maintaining the Federation’s Records of Processing Activities, both at Head Office and academy level.

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