Information Governance Manager (Data Protection Officer

The Ivy; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivy Learning Trust is seeking a strategic leader to align data privacy with operational excellence. You will serve as the primary authority for data protection, advising school leaders and overseeing governance processes such as Information Asset Register and Subject Access Requests.

The role requires expertise in UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical guidance while maintaining independence in statutory duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in information governance, preferably in the public or education sectors.
• UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 knowledge for advisory roles.
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into actionable guidance for school leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the governance framework, including Information Asset Register and Subject Access Requests.
• Design and deliver trust-wide training programs on data protection and privacy.
• Collaborate with IT to align technical security with data protection policies.

Skills

Data privacy

Information governance

Policy development

Training design

Job description

We are looking for a strategic leader to bridge the gap between legal compliance and operational excellence. This is a dual-purpose role where you will act as the primary authority for data privacy, ensuring that the personal data of our students, staff, and parents is handled safely and transparently. The ideal applicant is a principled professional with experience in information governance, preferably within the public or education sectors. You possess the expert knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 required to advise the Trust, coupled with the integrity to maintain independence in your statutory duties. We need an analytical thinker who can translate complex legal requirements into simple, actionable guidance for our school leaders. You will manage our governance framework, from maintaining the Information Asset Register to Subject Access Requests. Beyond compliance, you will design trust-wide training programs and collaborate with our IT team to align technical security with data protection policies.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks usually prior to interview.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is subject to pre-employment checks:

• Verification of identity
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate, including barred list information for those engaging in regulated activity
• Social Media Check
• Section 128 check (prohibition from management) for applicable roles
• Teacher prohibition order check (for teaching roles)
• Verification of right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of professional qualifications
• Overseas Police Check
• Verification of professional qualifications