Schools Data Protection and Compliance Lead

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS 18.5% employer contribution

Flexible hybrid working

Wellbeing focus

Professional development

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a dedicated professional for the role of Schools Data Protection and Compliance Lead. The post is hybrid, full-time (37 hours per week) and permanent, focusing on guiding schools in data protection, information governance and compliance to ensure safe, lawful and effective information management.

You will work with the Council's DPO team, school leaders and partner services to deliver expert advice, training and assurance, helping to reduce risk and strengthen

Job description

Schools Data Protection and Compliance Lead

Hybrid Working

Full-Time 37 hours a week

Permanent

As Schools Data Protection and Compliance Lead, you will play a critical role in supporting schools to meet their statutory responsibilities for data protection, information governance and compliance.

Working closely with the Council's corporate Data Protection Officer (DPO) team and education settings across the city, you will provide specialist advice and guidance on complex data protection matters, helping to ensure that schools operate safely, lawfully and effectively.

This is a specialist role operating at the intersection of data protection, safeguarding and governance.

You will lead on supporting schools to comply with data protection legislation, manage information governance risks and strengthen local policies, procedures and best practice. Through proactive advice, training and support, you will help schools develop a culture of accountability, transparency and effective information management.

You will work collaboratively with school leaders, safeguarding professionals, Council services and partner agencies to identify and mitigate risk, ensuring that data protection requirements support effective safeguarding and appropriate information sharing. You will also contribute to compliance monitoring, audits and assurance activity, helping to protect children, schools and the Council from legal, financial and reputational risk.

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Working for Nottingham City Council comes with a wide range of benefits. Alongside competitive pay, generous annual leave and access to an excellent pension scheme, we are committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and progressive workplace where colleagues are supported to be their very best.

Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (between 26 and 33 days per year depending on your length of service)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an 18.5% employer contribution
• Flexible hybrid working
• A strong focus on wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

In return, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, adults, and families across Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a positive difference through education and social care and want to help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about the benefits available to our colleagues on our Nottingham City Council Employee Benefits webpage

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Nottingham City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value diversity and recognise that different perspectives, experiences and ideas help us deliver better services for Nottingham's citizens.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+), as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

Right to Work

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of right to work checks in accordance with Home Office requirements.