Who Are We

The Percy Hedley Foundation is a disability charity based in North East England. We support people with complex learning difficulties disabilities and additional communication needs taking a person centred flexible approach to the care and support we offer. We provide special education care support accommodation and lifelong learning opportunities at our two schools college homes and Horizons lifelong learning service. Out sites are based within Forest Hall Killingworth Jesmond and North Shields.

We work towards inspiring and empowering the people we support to believe in their potential achieve their dreams and realise their ambitions in an inclusive committed and supportive community. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their families by delivering tailored education unwavering support and compassionate care. We are committed to improving quality of life through empowerment inclusion and opportunity.

The Role

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrator to support within the Foundations Data Protection and Records Management team. We are looking for someone with unwavering enthusiasm exceptional attention to detail organisational and communication skills.

Key responsibilities include supporting with data protection-compliance & regulations data subject access requests; assisting with audits; project support; policy & procedure implementation; preparation of reports and communications; maintaining accurate documentation of internal systems and procedures and general admin support for the team.

For more information please calland ask to speak with the Foundations Data Protection Officer.

Please click here for a job description.

Why Work for Us

The Percy Hedley Foundation encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation.

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• 28 days plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing support (including occupational health physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card (payments spread over 12 months and deducted from salary each month)

Click here for more information on the benefits available: are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing and online checks in line with our regulators legislation requirements.

Please note it is anoffence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.

As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.

This role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview.

Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy:

Adult Safeguarding Policy