Data Protection Compliance Officer - Reed : Job Details

• Salary: £40,000-£44,000 plus bonuses and benefits
• Location: East Croydon 
• Core Hours: 37.5 
• Job Type: Full-time - Hybrid after probation (3 days a week in office, 2 days remote). 

A new exciting and important position has become available for a Data Protection Compliance Officer to join an exciting progressive compliant team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation operates in full compliance with legal regulations and government guidelines. This is an opportunity to be part of a culture that values collaboration, professional development, and diversity.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Raise data protection awareness across the business. 
• Deliver, design, and coordinate focused data protection awareness training.
• Manage data incidents, including containment, severity analysis, and reporting.
• Prepare targeted data protection communication to Data Champions.
• Compile data protection impact assessments and data sharing agreements.
• Liaise with teams for Data Protection due diligence on new third-party suppliers.
• Monitor and maintain records of ‘All Staff Data Protection Awareness Training’.
• Report data protection risks and actions as directed.
• Conduct data protection monitoring and reviews in academies.
• Maintain data protection compliance records.
• Provide advice and guidance on data protection related enquiries.
• Coordinate the review and quality assurance of business policies and key documents.
• Coordinate comprehensive general compliance training.
• Support the management of business risk and compliance documentation.
• Provide advice and guidance on general compliance enquiries.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Ideally, qualifications to degree level, but will consider non-graduates with commensurate experience or qualifications.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.
• Working knowledge of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and its practical implementation.
• Previous experience in an education, healthcare or local government management, compliance and/or data protection role.
• Project management experience.
• Experience of working in a professional and high-paced environment.
• Proven and well-developed interpersonal skills, including good communication both written and spoken.
• Good administrative skills with an excellent eye for detail, including proofreading skills, with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Professional working ethic and a commitment to high standards.
• Ability to ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to work as part of a team building and maintain good working relationships with colleagues.
• A passion for education and a desire to learn and develop professionally.

Benefits:

• Access to continuous professional development and career planning.
• Performance and loyalty bonus.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and additional days after 2 years’ service.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Wellbeing Cash Plan and virtual GP service.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Exclusive discounts and offers.

To apply for the Data Protection Compliance Officer position, please submit your CV to be considered immediately.