About this Role

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is the subject matter expert in the handling of personal data across the Trust and leads on policy, process and reporting to ensure the Trust’s compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

The DPO is the focal point for data protection and privacy activities and will provide information, guidance and training on all aspects of data protection in order to foster a good data protection and privacy culture within the Trust.

The DPO is the Trust’s point of contact with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and is responsible for accurate reporting on data protection activity to the Trust Board.

This role requires good knowledge of data protection regulation and experience of supporting and coaching Headteachers and Office Coordinators (OC) within the education sector to make procedurally sound, legally compliant and timely decisions.

Queries relate to all aspects of data protection, including data breaches, freedom of information (FOI) and subject access requests (SAR).

The Data Protection Officer has the authority to act independently of senior management in carrying out their responsibilities and provides reports to the highest management level of the Trust.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.  
Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection 

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.  

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please go to REAch2 website for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £48,400.00-£54,589.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: Remote

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Data Protection Officer - Remote/Home Based