Registrations and Compliance Manager (OfSTED Projects)

Job Title: Registrations and Compliance Manager (OfSTED Projects)
Location: Nottingham, Stevenage, or Bolton (On-site at any location)
Employment Type: Full-Time – Permanent (37.5hours/per week)
Salary: Starting from £50,000 – negotiable based on experience

Delphi is a specialist consultancy providing strategic, compliance, and operational support to the care and education sectors. We work closely with providers and regulators to ensure services meet and exceed required standards.

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and experienced individual to act as a strong right-hand support to our Senior OfSTED Manager. The role will focus primarily on preparing and submitting registration applications, managing referrals, and assisting with compliance and regulatory matters. The successful candidate will also play an active role in supporting the Head Office function, which includes overseeing and coordinating the management of OfSTED-registered units to ensure smooth alignment between operational and compliance activities. Proven managerial experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Take an active lead in preparing and submitting OfSTED registration applications, ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, and fully compliant with current requirements.
• Manage follow-up actions and maintain regular communication with OfSTED and other relevant bodies to progress applications efficiently.
• Handle referrals proactively, ensuring prompt responses, accurate record-keeping, and effective case progression.
• Support the Head Office function in fulfilling its duties under the Sabath contract, including operational oversight, compliance monitoring, financial reporting support, and occupancy management.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to gather required information and ensure timely, high-quality submissions.
• Work closely with the Senior OfSTED Manager to coordinate inspections, audits, and any required follow-up actions.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven managerial experience in OfSTED-regulated children’s services, care, or a related regulatory environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with a track record of managing complex processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of OfSTED frameworks and regulatory requirements (desirable – training can be provided).
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and take ownership of tasks.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, confident, and results-focused.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with professionals, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Committed to high standards of safeguarding, compliance, and service quality.