Job Description:

Vetting and Compliance Administrator

Permanent, Full Time 

London City Centre 

(Monday – Friday. 40 hours. Flexible working between 8-6) 

Who are Horizon Teachers?

Horizon Teachers is part of Operam Education Group, a growing group of specialist education recruitment businesses supporting schools across the UK. Based in our London office, Horizon Teachers places teaching and support staff across London and the Home Counties.

You'll join our Vetting and Compliance Team, ensuring candidates meet the necessary government and safeguarding requirements before working in schools.

More than just a job, it's a career. You'll benefit from Group-level training, support and career development, gaining specialist skills and the opportunity to grow within a wider business. Based in our bright, vibrant City office, you'll be part of a fun, collaborative team where your work makes a real difference.

The Vetting and Compliance Administrator role will involve:

• Ensuring worker suitability including eligibility to work, identification, experience, skills and criminal record checks (both DBS and Overseas where necessary)
• Inputting applicants' details onto in house systems, processing applicants' file including sending and chasing reference checks and DBS checks. Ensuring applicants' files meet all mandatory checks
• Regular monitoring of agency workers' visas and other documentation to ensure they are in date to ensure compliance and continued suitability
• Administrative support, maintenance and management of information
• Delivering relevant training to candidates
• Assisting with general telephone enquiries from candidates
• Assisting schools with any specific compliance/safeguarding requests

You’ll ideally have these skills or experience:

• Experience in administration in a fast-paced environment. 
• Target-driven and experienced in working towards tight deadlines and within short timescales.
• Ability to work effectively as a team and build relationships at all levels.
• Strong work ethic with a flexible approach.
• Strong attention to detail
• IT literate (Keyboard skills, Microsoft Office applications, etc.)
• If you are self-motivated, driven and seeking a long-term career move then we would love to hear from you.

Our Employee Benefits: 

• Up to 34 days annual leave, plus bank holidays off 
• Enhanced sick pay from 2 years’ service
• Life Assurance 
• Employee Assistant Programme 
• Birthday day off 
• Wellbeing day off 
• 3 Pledge days per year for volunteering 
• Reduced hours in school holidays
• Annual group conference weekend 
• Eye care support 
• Aspiring leaders programme 
• Recruitment Qualifications 

As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, we are committed to creating a diverse, welcoming, and equitable workplace. We believe in providing a fair and transparent recruitment process, where every candidate is assessed solely on their skills, experience, and potential.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or at any stage of the interview, please let us know. We are committed to making the necessary accommodations to support you fully.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK before commencing employment