Data Protection & Governance Specialist

The Education Space; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Accessible sites

On-site facilities

CPD days

Interest-free travel loans

Health cash plan

Employee assistance

Job summary

New City College Ardleigh Green Campus is seeking a proactive Data Governance Officer to support data protection, information governance, transparency, and compliance across the College. Reporting to the Group Director of Data Governance & Compliance, you will help ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Freedom of Information Act.

You will lead SAR and FOI processes, advise managers on data protection requirements, and contribute to a culture of accountability and

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data protection legislation, incl. UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and FOI.
• Experience with SARs, FOI requests, information governance, or compliance work is advantageous.
• Able to advise on data protection ethics, risks, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and coordination of Subject Access Requests (SARs).
• Coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and ensure statutory timescales are met.
• Provide guidance on data protection legislation and compliance requirements.
• Support investigation and reporting of data breaches and information security incidents.
• Maintain data protection records and processing activity logs.
• Assist with DPIAs and privacy risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance with UK GDPR and related legislation.
• Deliver data protection training and awareness across the college.
• Liaise with the ICO when required.
• Produce management information and compliance reports.
• Support audits, reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with legal, IT, compliance and operations teams.
• Provide cover for Senior Group Complaints Officer when needed.

Skills

Data governance

Data protection

FOI requests

SAR handling

Training delivery

Job description

New City College Ardleigh Green Campus is seeking a proactive Data Governance Officer to support data protection, information governance, transparency, and compliance across the College. Reporting to the Group Director of Data Governance & Compliance, you will help ensure compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Freedom of Information Act.

You will lead SAR and FOI processes, advise managers on data protection requirements, and contribute to a culture of accountability and