Data Protection and Compliance Officer

The Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust are searching for an enthusiastic and experienced Data Protection and Compliance Officer (DPCO) to ensure trust-wide compliance to GDPR and CMAT policies, procedures and practices.

We are looking for someone who has up to date knowledge and experience of understanding and implementing the relevant data protection legislation. Our ideal candidate will be confident in delivering training and guidance to staff of all abilities as well as collating and presenting reports to committees and the Trusts senior leaders.

This role is the perfect opportunity for someone who works methodically with integrity and confidence to lead the trust in developing a culture of safeguarding the misuse of data.

CMAT Data Protection officer will regularly visit all of our schools, therefore, you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own transport to be considered for this role.

This is a great time join the core services team, develop your career by making your mark with this friendly, dynamic and growing enterprise. The trust has recently grown, expanding into a new office environment and celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary. 

Please download our Job Description to learn more about the duties and responsibilities. If you have any questions regarding the role or to have a discussion with one of our friendly team please call 01223 491 600 and select option 1. Alternatively email enquires can be sent to anicholson@cmatrust.net

A little bit about CMAT:

CMAT is a rapidly expanding Multi Academy Trust founded in 2011 with 1 Secondary school. After just 10 years we are now made up of:

• 12 Secondary Academies

• 9 Primary Academies

• 2 Special Educational Needs Academies

• 2 Teacher Training Providers

• 2 Leisure Centres

We pride ourselves on hiring the highest quality candidates in order to materialise our vision of a High-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities.

To read more about our trust please visit https://www.cmatrust.co.uk/

If you share our passion and vision then we would love to hear from you!

Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are committed to diversity & inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.