A Great Opportunity At A Supportive Somerset School – Data Protection Administrator Wanted!

Marchant Recruitment; Westhay; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Bridgwater school in recruiting a Data Protection Administrator. The role focuses on maintaining data protection records, supporting GDPR compliance, and handling subject access requests in a confidential educational setting.

The ideal candidate will have experience in administration, knowledge of UK GDPR/2018 Act, strong written communication and record-keeping skills. An enhanced DBS check is required, and prior school or public-sector experience is

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, compliance or information governance.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Experience handling confidential personal information.
• Strong written communication, organisation and record-keeping.
• Public sector or school experience is advantageous.
• An enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsabilités

• Maintaining data protection records, policies and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with responses to subject access requests and information enquiries.
• Keeping records of data incidents and escalating concerns.
• Supporting staff training records and compliance monitoring.
• Reviewing document storage, retention and disposal processes.
• Helping ensure personal information is shared and stored securely.

Connaissances

Data protection

Administrative support

Record-keeping

Description du poste

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Job Title: Data Protection Administrator
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time

About the School

A supportive school in Bridgwater is looking for a meticulous Data Protection Administrator to help maintain accurate records and support compliance with data protection requirements. The role would suit an experienced administrator who is comfortable handling confidential information and understands the importance of secure information management in an educational setting.

About the Role

You will support the school's data protection processes, working with administrative teams and senior staff to ensure information is handled appropriately.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining data protection records, policies and supporting documentation.

Assisting with responses to subject access requests and information enquiries.

Keeping records of data incidents and escalating concerns appropriately.

Supporting staff training records and compliance monitoring.

Reviewing document storage, retention and disposal processes.

Helping ensure personal information is shared and stored securely.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience in administration, compliance or information governance.

Knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Experience handling confidential personal information.

Strong written communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.

School or public-sector experience is advantageous.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.