Job Description
Leigh Academies Trust are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Data Compliance Officer 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!
Key Responsibilities:
- To drive and maintain robust data protection compliance across Leigh Academies Trust.
- Ensuring adherence to GDPR and associated legislation in support of business objectives.
- Providing essential guidance and training to academies, facilitating the accurate handling of data requests, and collaborating with the Data Compliance Manager and stakeholders to foster a culture of data responsibility.
In return, our successful candidate will receive;
- A starting salary of £26,079 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
- 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service
This is a permanent, full-time role offering a salary of £26,079 per annum. For the right candidate, we can consider 4 days per week. If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor) on charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk or 01634 412245.
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, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. 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. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
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.
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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.