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Schools Data Protection and Compliance Lead
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As Schools Data Protection and Compliance Lead, you will play a critical role in supporting schools to meet their statutory responsibilities for data protection, information governance, and compliance. Working closely with the Council's corporate Data Protection Officer (DPO) team and education settings across the city, you will provide specialist advice and guidance on complex data protection matters, helping to ensure that schools operate safely, lawfully, and effectively.
This is a specialist role operating at the intersection of data protection, safeguarding, and governance. You will lead on supporting schools to comply with data protection legislation, manage information governance risks, and strengthen local policies, procedures, and best practice. Through proactive advice, training, and support, you will help schools develop a culture of accountability, transparency, and effective information management.
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You will work collaboratively with school leaders, safeguarding professionals, Council services, and partner agencies to identify and mitigate risk, ensuring that data protection requirements support effective safeguarding and appropriate information sharing. You will also contribute to compliance monitoring, audits, and assurance activity, helping to protect children, schools, and the Council from legal, financial, and reputational risk.
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Please submit your CV and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role to: cestom@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 18th October. Please state which role you are applying for in the subject field of your email. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact cestom@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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Company: Nottingham City Council
Salary: £40,777 - £44,075
Location: Hybrid Working, Nottinghamshire
Sector: Health and Social Care
Sector: Education
Sector: Schools
Job Role: Team Leader
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