Risk and Compliance Advisor

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Flexible working

Eye test

Car parking

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College is seeking a Risk and Compliance Advisor to join the Finance team. The role supports the Data Protection Officer and helps ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and related policies.

Based at Filton or Stroud Campus, the position offers part-time hours up to 18.5 per week and a salary up to £28,050 depending on qualifications and experience. Closing date: 7 September 2026; [e-mail] for queries.

Qualifications

• GCSEs/A-Levels or equivalent, including English and Maths.
• Experience maintaining logs, registers, databases, or tracking systems.
• Experience handling confidential information with high discretion.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines.
• High level of accuracy in typing and proofreading data.

Responsibilities

• Support the DPO in monitoring compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
• Log, track, and monitor deadlines for FOI requests and Subject Access Requests.
• Maintain the College’s Data Breach Register, DPIA Register and RoPA.
• Format and update departmental risk registers under the Head of Risk and Compliance.

Skills

Logging experience

Data management

Discretion

Organisation

Attention to detail

GCSEs/A-Levels English/Maths

Education

GCSEs/A-Levels

Job description

Role Information:
Reference: REQ001509
Location: Filton or Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: Up to £28,050.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time
Working Hours: Up to 18.5 hours per week

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy aTOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

We have an exciting role of Risk and Compliance Advisor within our Finance team!

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support the DPO in monitoring compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and other data protection laws, College data protection policies, awareness-raising, training and audits.
• Log, track, and monitor deadlines for all Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Subject Access Requests (SARs).
• Maintain the College’s Data Breach Register, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Register and Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) as directed by the DPO.
• Format and update departmental risk registers under the direction of the Head of Risk and Compliance.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Good standard of general education (e.g., GCSEs/A-Levels or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Experience maintaining accurate logs, registers, databases, or tracking systems.
• Experience handling confidential information with high levels of discretion.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when typing and proofreading data.

Please apply online by: Monday 7th September 2026

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries please contact [e-mail]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.