Data Protection Consultant

Overview

Derbyshire County Council Closing date: 10 May 2026

The Education Data Hub is looking to recruit a Data Protection Consultant to support our Data Protection Service for Schools service. You will provide specialist support with breach handling, incident investigations and statutory reporting so schools and multi‑academy trusts (MATs) across the country receive timely, accurate and professional guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and triage breach incidents; look into what has happened, assess whether incidents meet the ICO reportable threshold, and prepare information for statutory submissions.
• Monitor daily notifications and work closely with schools, service providers and colleagues across the team, supporting them through situations that can be sensitive or complex.
• Identify trends and risks from incident data and follow up with schools to prevent recurrence.
• Support the data protection helpline, offering practical advice, support and guidance on data protection and information‑governance matters under UK GDPR and Data Protection legislation.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of UK GDPR, breach management and data protection risk.
• Ability to handle complex or higher‑risk cases, use sound judgement, and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication, good organisation and a calm, solution‑focused approach.
• Experience in the education sector or with incident handling would be helpful.

About the team

The Education Data Hub is an award‑winning, customer‑focused traded service that brings together Data Protection, Cyber Security, Online Safety, IT for Schools and Data Management services for all educational settings. The team is committed to making a meaningful difference, and this role offers the chance to be part of that.

Details

For further information regarding the post please contact the Data Protection Team Service Manager: Amy Vickers - amy.vickers@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 25 May 2026

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