Leigh Academies Trust
Leigh Academies Trust
Leigh Academies Trust
£24404
Leigh Academies Trust, Strood, Medway
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 21 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: b994ae84342f401a868115483064dfd0
Full Job Description
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and other legislative requirements to support Leigh Academies Trust's objectives.
- Maintain accurate records, ICO registrations, and other essential documentation.
- Provide support to academies regarding data protection compliance, including training and guidance on data handling practices.
- Assist in identifying privacy risks related to data processing activities and third-party service providers.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet data protection goals and respond to data protection queries.
- Provide support during investigations linked to legal actions, ICO inquiries, or litigation.
- Perform ad hoc administrative tasks to support the data protection team.
Leigh Academies Trust are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Data Compliance Administrator to join our team., Leigh Academies Trust are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Data Compliance Administrator to join our team. In this crucial role, you will ensure that the Trust remains compliant with GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen appreciation of data privacy and protection to help shape and maintain high standards of compliance across our academies. Our ideal candidate will have a strong appreciation for data protection and privacy issues, excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage their workload independently, and outstanding verbal and written communication abilities. If you're proactive and detail-oriented, this role is perfect for you! - A starting salary of £24,404 per annum
- 25 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days with length of service
- Local Government Pension Scheme - with a generous employer contribution
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Free on-site parking
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme - Wellbeing and advice
- Access to GP service
Join us and play a key role in maintaining high standards of data protection across Leigh Academies Trust! Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 14 of our academies are considered to be "Outstanding" which is nearly 50% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing four 'clusters' of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region's biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation. Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds. Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.