Zoe Merritt

Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Governance
Zoe Merritt
Zoe is Chief Compliance Officer for Middlesex Learning Trust, having previously been Deputy Headteacher of The Compton School. She has 25 years of teaching experience with 12 of those years in senior leadership roles. Zoe is committed to working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all students and staff at MLT schools are able to thrive and achieve excellence.
Her experience as part of the Senior Leadership Team focused on Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, Pupil Premium and Equalities. She also delivered training sessions for The Compton School’s Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and was a SCITT subject specialist, which involved writing and delivering the subject curriculum.
For the Trust, she oversees the operations linked to governance, safeguarding communications and compliance. She provides support for governance at all levels within the Trust and oversees the development, implementation and review of Trust policies. She leads on staff development, organises the annual staff conference and co-ordinates opportunities for collaboration for senior and middle leaders within Trust Schools. In addition, she oversees the work of the Personnel Committee and has developed a People Strategy to ensure that MLT schools continue to be great places to work where everyone can excel in the interests of the young people in Trust schools.
