Compliance & Data Protection Officer

The trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual for the following role,

 Compliance & Data Protection Officer

Required ASAP

Permanent

All Year Round – 35 Hours per Week

Grade 7 Points 26-30 (Salary £34,834 - £38,223)

Greater Manchester Education Trust is committed to enhancing provision and raising standards of education for all cohorts of pupils to promote better outcomes and equitable opportunities in the future. This is defined within the Trust Vision statement: 

We provide: 

Great schools, where resilient, happy people flourish 

Great teaching, where creative colleagues inspire and excel 

Great opportunities, where everyone grows and develops: Great futures 

Reporting to the Chief Finance and Operations Officer, the Compliance & Data Protection Officer will be responsible for fostering a culture of compliance throughout the schools within the Trust including monitoring compliance with current legislative frameworks and data protection law and provide support to schools and the central team. As Data Protection Officer, the postholder will oversee the Trusts data protection processes and advise schools and individuals on best practice.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of complex data protection and security information, a good understanding of computer systems, data management and how personal data is stored and processed with excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. 

This is a developing role with the possibility of career and pay progression reflective of performance.  

The Greater Manchester Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. 

We understand that investing in our staff is the best investment in our students and offer a wide range of strategies to help our teachers and support staff be highly effective in their roles. 

Employee benefits include: - 

• Health Cash Plan 
• Generous Pension Scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• Free parking 
• Professional Development and Training 
• Company sick pay dependent upon service 
• Electric Car Scheme 
• Blue Light Card 

Further information and application form can be downloaded from the trust website: https://gmetrust.org/careers

Please return your application form to recruitment@gmetrust.org by 12 noon on Friday 20th September 2024.  

If you have any questions, please email: recruitment@gmetrust.org. 

As it is not possible to inform each applicant if they have been selected for interview, if you have not been contacted within 5 working days of the closing date, please be aware that you will not have been successful on this occasion.