Data Protection Admin Officer

Initio Learning Trust; United States; Remote; USD 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Initio Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Dorset. This role provides confidential administrative support directly to the Data Protection Officer to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including handling SARs and FOI requests, and redacting sensitive information.

We value accurate information collation, strong ICT and communication skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across schools and central teams.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (min level 4 or equivalent experience/ vocational qualification).
• Previous experience of working in administration.
• Experience of following procedures and processes.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong ICT skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build positive, collaborative relationships with all colleagues.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Administrative support to the Data Protection Officer (DPO).
• Assist with processing Subject Access Requests and FOI requests.
• Review and redact third-party or exempt information under supervision.
• Gather, collate and log information and documentation for data requests.
• Maintain tracking logs of SARs, FOI requests, data incidents and inquiries.

Skills

Excellent administrative and organi-sz

Strong ICT skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Able to build positive relationships

Fluency in English

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths (min level 4)

Job description

• Administrative Support: To provide efficient, accurate, and confidential administrative support directly to the Data Protection Officer (DPO), ensuring compliance with Trust processes, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and Freedom of Information regulations.
• Data Request Processing: Assist the DPO with processing Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, following clear statutory guidelines and Trust procedures.
• Document Redaction: Carefully review, prepare and redact third-party or exempt information from paper and electronic records prior to disclosure, as instructed and supervised by the DPO.
• Information Collation: Gather, collate and log information, emails and documentation from across Trust schools and central teams required for data requests.
• Logging & Tracking: Maintain accurate, up-to-date tracking logs and records of all incoming SARs, FOI requests, data incidents and general data protection inquiries.

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (min level 4 or equivalent experience/ vocational qualification)
• Previous experience of working in administration
• Experience of following procedures and processes
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong ICT skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to build positive, collaborative relationships with all colleagues
• Fluency in English

• Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.

Initio Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Dorset. We are responsible and accountable for the education of over 7000 pupils from 3 to 19 years of age and for the employment and support of over 1000 staff in 19 schools across Dorset, from Bridport in the West of the county to Verwood in the East.

We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.

Contract: This job is offered on a fixed term basis, for the duration of one year.

It is a part time role with flexible working pattern to be agreed - 15 hours p/w over 41 weeks per year (term time contract, plus 2 weeks) or 13.5 hours p/w over 52 weeks per year (or equivalent).

• Full time equivalent (FTE) Salary: Grade 5, £26,427 - £26,847 per annum
• Actual Salary: £9,688 - £9,842 per annum, Closing date: Monday 19th October (midnight)
• Interview Date: Tuesday 27th October

About our Shared Services Team

Inito's shared services team consists of groups of specialists who provide the support, guidance and resources to enable our schools to focus on what they do best; delivering excellence in education.

Please visit our Trust website for further information about our vision, values, leadership and our schools

Initio Learning Trust provides:

• A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.
• A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.
• Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.