Risk & Compliance Manager

About the role

The Risk & Compliance Manager plays a critical role in supporting robust governance and operational excellence across the trust. This role leads the development and implementation of our risk management procedures and processes and high-quality reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead on risk management, including managing our risk register, facilitating risk reviews and workshops, horizon scanning for potential risk events and supporting in emergencies
• Monitoring compliance in respect of our statutory and regulatory responsibilities
• Preparing risk and insight reports for trust leaders and governance functions
• Work closely with our outsourced Data Protection Officer on trust-wide data protection arrangements
• Support business continuity planning
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

Requirements

• Experience in risk management, insights/analytics, compliance, or school/education governance
• GCSEs in Maths and English, grade 5/grade C and above or equivalent qualifications/grades
• A strong understanding of the Academy Trust Handbook and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Strong analytical capability, with experience using data tools such as Power BI, Excel, or MIS/finance systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with school and trust leaders and an ability to challenge constructively
• Manage multiple priorities across diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive and solutions driven, with the confidence to work independently
• Strong judgement and an ethical approach
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

GCSEs in Maths and English, grade 5/grade C and above or equivalent qualifications/grades

Skills

• Experience in risk management, insights/analytics, compliance, or school/education governance
• Strong analytical capability, with experience using data tools such as Power BI, Excel, or MIS/finance systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with school and trust leaders and an ability to challenge constructively
• Manage multiple priorities across diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive and solutions driven, with the confidence to work independently
• Strong judgement and an ethical approach
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• 31 days’ holiday leave per year, increasing to 34 days with service (pro rata for part timers)
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• Trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• Complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Pay

Salary range (per annum): Support staff salary points 33 – 39 £44,075 to £50,269 (FTE) £26,803 to £30,569 (pro rata)

Schedule

Working hours: 22.5 hours per week, worked over 3 days per week. For example, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8.30am-4.30pm, although there is some flexibility for a work pattern which suits the successful candidate to be agreed. Weeks per year: Year-round contract