Risk and Compliance Officer - Staffordshire University Academies Trust

SUAT has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Risk and Compliance Officer, who will be working within a busy, supportive and efficient team. We are looking for the right person to join the SUAT's Central Team, to work within a varied role, supporting the Trust's operations, to actively maintain high standards of health and safety and compliance within the business functions of our Multi Academy Trust.

The post holder will provide professional support to the Trust Central Function and our growing network of academies, with a reputation for high standards across all aspects of their work. The post-holder will support the Trust's compliance and operational activities and regimes, working closely with the Operations Director, Trust Central Team and Academy colleagues across the Trust.

The role will require the post-holder to undertake visits to each of our academies, which are spread across Staffordshire. Please see our recruitment pack for further details regarding this post; including the job description and person specification.

• Be an ambitious and skilled individual;


• Support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience;


• Have high aspirations for our Trust, and strive to ensure the highest possible standards;


• Have excellent ICT, written and verbal communication skills;


• Have good organisation skills;


• Be committed to their own professional learning;


• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.
  
  Staffordshire University Academies Trust is an established Multi Academy Trust, comprised of a family of twenty one church and non-church, primary and secondary academies, based in Staffordshire. Our mission is to enable our children, young people and their families to report that Staffordshire is a great place to live, play, learn and achieve in; a place where they feel safe and can lead healthy lives and a place that offers them a successful future.
  
  SUAT is pleased to offer employees various benefits, inclusive of (but not limited to):


• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement


• Generous Pension


• Hybrid Working to offer a flexible approach to work life balance


• Free Car Parking


• Wellbeing Support


• On Site Catering Facilities


• A friendly and supportive central team


• Career progression and further training opportunities including professional qualifications


• Trust Laptop


• An opportunity to work for a Trust which has strong links to Staffordshire University