Data Protection Administrator
Surbiton High School
Kingston upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Data Protection Administrator
Job Purpose: To work closely with the Data Protection Coordinator to ensure compliance with relevant Data Protection legislation
Reporting Line: Data Protection Coordinator
Start Date: ASAP
Tenure: Permanent
Part-Time – 1 full day, or 2 half days, per week
Salary: Competitive
Application Deadline: 8:00. Tuesday 18 April 2023
Interview date to be confirmed
Key Responsibilities
- To complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new projects – meeting with staff, researching companies/products, completing paperwork
- To draft Data Processing Agreements, Data Sharing Agreements and other such documents as required
- To review and update existing DPIAs and Agreements on an annual basis, archiving as appropriate
- To maintain the Record of Data Processing
- To maintain the Record of Third Party Requests for Data
- To assist with Subject Access Requests
- To assist with Data Breach reporting
- To respond to queries from colleagues
- To assist with the annual review of the School’s Data Protection Policies, the School Website, Curriculum Booklets, Admissions Forms, Privacy Notices, Data Retention Schedule and other relevant documents
- To regularly review and update the permissions and specific access arrangements for approved data processors via Wonde and other online data sharing portals, removing and adding pupils, staff and parents as necessary
- To work with the IT team, MIS team and other colleagues to ensure that data is only shared where there is an established legal right to do so and via secure means
- To model compliance with Data Protection best practice and assist with raising awareness amongst colleagues of the importance of protecting the Rights of Data Subjects
- To carry out any such duties as may be reasonably requested by the Principal
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
- Organised with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and to manage a heavy workload effectively, responding to both proactive and reactive demands
- A proactive and flexible approach and able to self-direct
- A background in compliance / experience dealing with contracts would be an advantage
- Personal and professional integrity and the ability to be discreet
- Competent ICT user, proficient in the use of word processing, spread sheet and database information systems
- Positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach to life, with a can-do attitude
- A team player
- Professional telephone manner
- High standards of personal presentation
- Willingness to undertake training as required
To Apply:
Please apply online by clicking on the following:
https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3063030?cid=1567
Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.
Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches
Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email
Attached documents
About Surbiton High School
- Surbiton High School
- 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames
- Surrey
- KT1 2JT
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1884, Surbiton High School has become one of the premier independent schools in South-West London, educating c.1,600 pupils across the Boys’ Prep, Girls’ Prep and Senior School for girls. Whilst embracing an intellectually rigorous academic environment in which pupils achieve remarkable results, Surbiton High School fundamentally believes that the happiness and confidence of every child are the key foundations to their future success. All three Schools aim to inspire, encourage, and empower every pupil. Through the provision of outstanding pastoral care, Surbiton High School pupils flourish into compassionate, respectful, courageous and inquisitive members of the community, living out the School’s motto: Amor nos semper ducat (May love always lead us).
Surbiton High School pupils develop a love of learning as they engage in an innovative curriculum designed to develop good learning habits that will prepare and empower them for their future lives. We provide a broad, balanced, challenging and enriching educational experience for all pupils, recognising that education must look beyond the A*s. We consistently strive to create a place where every child is valued, encouraged to give their very best and given an opportunity to grow in confidence. Delighting in the individual and celebrating diversity are key facets of the school’s identity, and, located on the outskirts of London, Surbiton High is ideally placed to attract and retain pupils of all backgrounds and cultures.
Our pupils are authentic young individuals with strong values, keen to make a positive difference in an ever-changing world. Engaging in classroom learning, or musical, artistic, sporting, enterprise, or charitable endeavours, they are constantly encouraged to connect with the wider world, embrace new experiences with confidence, self-belief, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The Surbiton experience combines our challenging academic education with a co-curricular programme designed to challenge our pupils and develop values and behaviours to sustain them for life.
Surbiton High School prides itself on being able to help pupils to find their niche through both their academic and co-curricular activities, and all staff are expected to play a full part in the academic, co-curricular and pastoral life of the School. Our staff are inspirational and dedicated, delivering a rich curriculum and programme of activities to challenge our pupils to explore ideas for themselves. Surbiton High School seeks applications from those who are committed to upholding core values and maintaining our status as a leading school of choice, rated ‘excellent in all areas’ by ISI in 2023.
Principal
Matthew Shoults
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