Information Governance Administration Assistant

• Unity Schools Partnership
• Address: Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP
• Salary: 27254 - 29540 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible

• Reference: 8724

Unity Schools Partnership Central Team*

*Hybrid working is available with a mix of home working and onsite attendance required at the Trusts Central Office Unity Schools Partnership Homefield Road Haverhill.

We are seeking an Information Governance Administration Assistant to join our central services team. Reporting to the Information Governance Lead you will support the trusts schools to ensure compliance with Data Protection GDPR and other information governance requirements. You will also support the trust meeting regulatory requirements in these areas.

You will have a busy and varied workload and be responsible for a variety of key tasks supporting schools and the trust in the areas of Data Protection GDPR and other information governance requirements including:

• maintaining accurate and up to date records and ensuring compliance with statutory timescales

• creating preparing and circulating templates and resources for reporting and recording

• maintaining training records and arranging training for staff across the trust

• completing and maintaining records of data processors data systems and monitor and review access rights controls and security

• you may also be asked to support and undertake other administrative work on behalf of the trusts central services team as necessary.

If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment where no two days are the same we would love to hear from you. We would particularly welcome applications from individuals who are:

• excellent communicators who work in a confidential and discreet manner can build and maintain positive working relationships and are able to think on their feet and use initiative in a busy working environment

• experienced in the use of IT systems including Microsoft programmes and easily able to learn how to use new systems and programmes

• adaptable and friendly with strong administration time management and organisational skills

• able to multi-task work hard and maintain high level of attention to detail when under pressure

• able to prioritise workloads effectively balancing conflicting deadlines and achieving results and deliverables within fixed timescales.

Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional/alternative hours to cover any urgent issues that may arise.

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and USP Candidate Information Pack (pdf)

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Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous preemployment checks including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality diversity and fair recruitment practices and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work parttime or as a jobshare we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.