Compliance Officer - United Teaching

Location: Central Office - London

United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

We are looking for a confident and detail-focused Compliance Officer to support our apprenticeship provision on a part-time basis (7.5 - 15 hours per week). The role will suit someone with strong experience in apprenticeship funding rules, data entry, and the use of apprenticeship and management information systems to make accurate funding claims. You will be the go-to person for compliance, working closely with Paddington Academy and United Teaching to build on the processes we already have in place. This is a key role ensuring our Teacher standard apprenticeships run smoothly and remain fully compliant.

The Role: United Teaching is United Learning’s national teacher training programme, offering high-quality school-based routes into teaching. Trainees learn from expert practitioners while working in our schools, gaining practical classroom experience alongside academic study. The programme is designed to develop confident, skilled teachers who make a lasting difference in the classroom from day one.

About You: We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Compliance Officer with excellent communication skills and a sound knowledge of the apprenticeship funding rules. You’ll need strong IT skills and have experience working across a range of software packages such as Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. You will also excel with organisational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (GCSE, A Level, or Functional Skills L2)
• Proficiency in data management and risk mitigation strategies
• Experience of working in a Further Education MIS department
• A sound knowledge of the Individualised Learner Record (ILR), funding regulations and audit requirements for further education
• Ability to manage own workload with minimal supervision
• Current knowledge of data and compliance requirements within public funding programmes including apprenticeships
• Experienced user of FRMs, PDSAT software and other related software/reports for data cleansing and credibility related issues
• Experience of planning and undertaking internal audits
• Experience of external funding assurance audits

Rewards and Benefits:

• Part-time Contributory pension scheme
• 26 days holiday FTE
• Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Group Life Insurance Scheme
• Westfield Health cash plan and extensive range of employee benefits for eligible staff
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs
• A supportive team across the country
• We are open to requests for flexible working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance

Further information:

• Closing Date: Friday 2nd January 2026
• Hybrid Role. You will on occasion be required to travel to our London and Peterborough offices
• Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a large volume of applications
• If you are applying internally, please apply via your ESS account (Internal Vacancies page)
• You will be required to submit a personal statement with a summary of your experience that makes you suitable for this role. There is a character limit of 4000-character limit (roughly one and a half to two sides of A4)