We provide market‑leading Data Protection Officer services to over 1,700 schools and academies across the United Kingdom, supporting them with everything from conducting data protection audits to drafting data policies and procedures, managing data requests to providing training for employees. We have an exciting opening for a Data Protection Consultant.
Our consultants are true Data Protection experts, with a diverse range of experience and approaches. We are passionate about Data Protection and are seeking a like‑minded professional who values excellent service as much as we do.
Responsibilities
- Conduct data compliance audits for clients, analyse findings and present results in detailed audit reports with recommendations and follow‑up actions.
- Review policies and procedures to assess data protection compliance and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
- Respond to client queries by phone or email, offering clear, practical advice and guidance, conducting research, setting out options and managing any follow‑up.
- Draft and review Data Protection Impact Assessments.
- Maintain regular contact with clients to monitor progress towards compliance.
- Deliver training sessions to clients, ensuring staff understand and can fulfil their responsibilities.
- Assist clients to handle data requests and data breaches in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a proactive member of the data protection team, contributing to department meetings, presenting areas for discussion and development ideas.
Qualifications
- Prior data protection experience and strong subject‑matter knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships, delivering a robust and tailored service to clients.
- Capability to work autonomously with proven experience of data protection compliance.
- Comfortable reviewing and drafting policies and procedures, with excellent analytical, research and report‑writing skills.
- High‑level problem‑solving skills, with the capability to produce high‑quality, professional content.
- Ideally, experience delivering client training sessions both virtually and in person.
- Experience in Education, Legal, Regulatory or Consultancy sectors is desirable.
We usually work in a hybrid way, with one day per week at our London Bloomsbury office, and can discuss remote working opportunities for this role.
Benefits
- 28 days holiday, with an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to a maximum of 33 days plus bank holidays.
- Health Cash Plan, once you have passed probation, including access to a private GP.
- Free life insurance covering up to four times your salary from day1.
- Pension contribution matching after three months.
- Choice of flexible benefits post‑probation (extra holiday, dental, healthcare top‑up, bikes, gym membership, electric cars).
- Three paid volunteer days a year, two dedicated to education.
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom. We are not able to offer sponsorship for visa applicants.
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