Data Protection Consultant

Judicium Education Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Health plan

Life insurance

Pension contribution

Flexible benefits

Learning & development

Volunteer days

Job summary

Judicium Education Limited is hiring a Data Protection Consultant to support schools and trusts across the UK. You will conduct data compliance audits, review policies, respond to client queries, draft DPIAs, and deliver staff training.

The role offers hybrid working with one day per week at the London Bloomsbury office; remote options can be discussed. Applicants should have strong data protection experience and be able to build trusted client relationships.

Qualifications

• Prior data protection experience and strong subject matter knowledge.
• Excellent communicator with ability to build trusted relationships and deliver tailored service.
• Ability to work autonomously with proven data protection compliance experience.
• Proficient in reviewing and drafting policies and procedures with strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Experience delivering client training sessions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data compliance audits for clients and present findings with recommendations.
• Review policies and procedures to assess data protection compliance and provide practical improvements.
• Respond to client queries by phone or email, offering clear guidance and options.
• Draft and review Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Maintain regular client contact to monitor progress toward compliance.
• Deliver training sessions to clients, ensuring staff understand responsibilities.
• Assist clients with data requests and data breaches per legal requirements.
• Be an active member of the data protection team and contribute to meetings and ideas.

Skills

Data protection

Audit reporting

Client communication

Policy drafting

Job description

Judicium Education exists to keep schools and trusts safe by providing trusted professional services that focus on quality, reliability, and scale. We believe in the power of our people and encourage self-driven innovation. We work with you to drive your career development, providing you with learning opportunities and great specialist support.

We provide market-leading Data Protection Officer services to over 1,700 schools and academies across the United Kingdom, supporting them with everything from conducting data protection audits to drafting data policies and procedures, managing data requests to providing training for employees.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opening for a Data Protection Consultant to join us. Our consultants are true Data Protection experts, with a diverse range of experience and approaches.

We are passionate about Data Protection and are seeking a like-minded professional who values excellent service as much as we do.

Day-to-day, you will be:

Conducting data compliance audits for clients, analysing findings and presenting the results in detailed audit reports with recommendations and follow-up actions.

Reviewing policies and procedures to assess data protection compliance and providing practical recommendations for improvement.

Responding to client queries by phone or email, offering clear, practical advice and guidance, conducting research, setting out options and managing any follow-up.

Drafting and reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments.

Maintaining regular contact with clients to monitor progress towards compliance.

Delivering training sessions to clients, ensuring staff understand and can fulfil their responsibilities.

Assisting clients to handle data requests and data breaches in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• A proactive member of the data protection team, contributing to department meetings, presenting areas for discussion and development ideas.

Please note, this role is not suitable for aspiring or experienced data analysts. Our overall role focuses on advising and supporting clients with data protection advice and guidance.

Whilst we usually work in a hybrid way, with one day per week at our London Bloomsbury office, we can discuss remote working opportunities for this role.

About You:

You will possess prior Data Protection experience and strong subject matter knowledge.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships and deliver a robust and tailored service to clients.

You will be able to work autonomously, with proven experience of data protection compliance.

You're comfortable reviewing and drafting policies and procedures with excellent analytical, research and report writing skills.

You will have high-level problem-solving skills, with the capability to produce high quality, professional content.

Ideally, you will have experience delivering client training sessions both virtually and in person.

Experience in Education, Legal, Regulatory or Consultancy sectors would be desirable.

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan, once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary
• We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn
• Learning and development opportunities
• Volunteer days - 3 paid volunteer days a year, with 2 dedicated to Education

By joining us, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.

Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.