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Compliance Senior Lead

Eastern Education Group TrustBury St. Edmunds, East of England

Salary
£32,205 - £36,084 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) 
Contract
Full time, Fixed term
Location
Bury St. Edmunds
Closes
14 September 2026

Overview

This is a education role (full time, fixed term) with Eastern Education Group Trust based in Bury St. Edmunds. The advertised salary is £32,205 - £36,084 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) . Applications close on 14 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

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Job description

  • University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
  • 1 FTE– 37hours per week,52weeks per year- Fixed Term until August 2027
  • Salary: £32,205-£36,084per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)

Join Eastern Education Group and step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will directly protect funding, quality and compliance across Apprenticeships, Adult Skills and Higher Education provision. You will provide guidance on funding rules, quality assurance and audit readiness, ensuring robust systems, accurate data returns and full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on funding protection, quality standards and organisational performance.

Working closely with senior leaders,students,delivery teams, employers and external stakeholders, you will lead audit and inspection activity, oversee internal compliance reviews and drive continuous improvement across University and Professional Development. You will develop policies, procedures and training that embed consistent practice, strengthen data integrity and ensure teams are equipped to meet evolving funding and regulatory expectations.

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional with strong leadership, audit and quality assurance knowledge. You will bring excellent attention to detail,strong communication and influencing skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while building effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. In return, you'll join a supportive and ambitious education group where your contribution will be valued and your impact will be visible from day one.

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How this role compares

We hold 139 school vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £24,871. This role pays more than about 85% of them.

There are 1,678 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 226 of them in East of England.

You have 15 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 18 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.

Eastern Education Group Trust has 11 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

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