Juniper Education
Internal Scrutiny Team Leader
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Internal Scrutiny Team Leader
Internal Scrutiny Team Leader
Welcome to Juniper Education, where our mission is to champion educators, empowering them to shape future generations. We're more than a support system; we’re the driving force that propels schools and Academy Trusts to new heights. With our proven school education management systems and services, we address a spectrum of needs—ensuring excellence in education. In the education and tech industry, your work influences lives: from developing cutting-edge educational technology to supporting school leadership teams and designing solutions that enhance learning, you have the power to make a lasting difference.
Our mission says it all: We look after you so that you can look after our children.
About Our Values
We uphold core principles that define who we are and how we impact education:
- Empowerment: Equipping everyone with the tools, intellect, connections, and freedom to succeed, ensuring every voice is recognised and respected.
- Purpose: Supporting colleagues to reach their potential so all children can achieve theirs.
- Passion: Because we love what you do, you’re integral to everything.
- Innovation: Crafting meaningful solutions through expertise and creative thinking to shape the evolving world of education.
- Collaboration: A foundation of our success—diverse perspectives drive collective achievement.
The Role: Internal Scrutiny Team Leader
Juniper Education is seeking an experienced Internal Scrutiny Team Leader to lead our high-quality assurance services for schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), and education clients.
Core Purpose
This critical role ensures our internal scrutiny consultancy provides independent, risk-based, and practical assurances across governance, risk, and internal control. You’ll act as the primary client lead, owning contracts and guaranteeing a high-standard, consistent service.
Your work combines client leadership and programme design to align our offerings with the expectations of the UK education sector.
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Key Responsibilities
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🔹 Client Leadership & Contract Ownership
- Serve as a trusted client leader for internal scrutiny engagements, managing contracts end-to-end.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders—CFOs, School Leaders, Trustees, and Audit Committees.
- Account for timely and efficient delivery from planning through to report delivery.
- Coordinate internal teams and specialist resources.
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🔹 Internal Scrutiny Programme Design
- Develop and maintain annual/multi-year scrutiny programmes, aligning with:
- Client risk registers
- Strategic priorities
- Regulatory requirements
- Support new contract rollouts via effective planning, engagement, and risk assessment.
- Update scrutiny plans to reflect organisational growth and emerging risks.
- Develop and maintain annual/multi-year scrutiny programmes, aligning with:
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🔹 Governance & Reporting
- Present audit outcomes and recommendations to governance/leadership teams in clear, impactful ways.
- Produce high-quality audit reports, strategic summaries, and annual assurance opinions.
- Help clients enhance decision-making capability by strengthening oversight and translating recommendations into actionable improvements.
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🔹 Quality Assurance & Delivery Oversight
- Lead completion of scrutiny assignments to maintain high standards.
- Ensure audits remain independent, evidence-based, and risk-focused.
- Confirm reports are practical, aligned with client needs, and meet expectations across all contracts.
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🔹 Performance & Contract Management
- Monitor audit/performance progress, deadlines, and service commitments.
- Review client meetings to discuss progress and prioritise future activity.
- Use KPIs to refine service excellence and boost client retention/satisfaction.
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🔹 Service Development & Growth
- Contribute to expanding Juniper’s scrutiny services.
- Support tender/bid submissions.
- Identify opportunities to increase value via innovation and improvement.
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- 🔹 Team Leadership
- Offer guidance, coaching, and leadership to your team.
- Allocate work and ensure timely delivery to meet commitments.
- Foster a supportive, quality-focused team culture with continuous professional growth.
What We’re Looking For
To excel in this leadership role, you’ll need:
Core Experience & Qualifications
✔ Proven expertise in internal scrutiny, audit, or risk assurance (3+ years preferred). ✔ Clear chartered accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent). ✔ Direct experience within or alongside academy trusts in the education sector.
Essential Skills & Attributes
✔ Skill in designing risk-based audit programmes. ✔ Proven client management/facing approach. ✔ Experience presenting to Audit Committees in a governance/BOD setting. ✔ Strong communication + influencing skills to navigate complex stakeholders. ✔ Ability to blend strategic vision with hands-on delivery. ✔ Commercial awareness gained in a consultancy or client-facing context.
Interview Process
- First Interview
- Second Interview
💡 Inclusivity Note: We welcome any reasonable adjustments during recruitment. Contact recruitment@junipereducation.org if you have needs.
Our Benefits for You
✅ Enhanced annual leave (including option to purchase extra days or carry over leave). ✅ Day 1 access to a 24/7 GP, prescription services, and employee assistance platform. ✅ Cycle-to-work scheme for sustainable transport. ✅ Boosted parental pay (enhanced maternity/adoptions pay). ✅ Rewards platform + voluntary healthcare benefits (cash plan & private medical insurance). ✅ Fully funded professional development/upskilling opportunities.
Note: Regrettably, we cannot currently offer visa sponsorship.
Deadline for applications: Midnight, 15 July 2026.
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