Job Title: ApprenticeData Protection Assistant

Location: Bolton

Salary: £23,127

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (includes one study day per week)

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Data Protection Assistant Apprentice to join our team. The successful candidate will support our Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) and wider legal team, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and maintaining the security and confidentiality of our data.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the DPO with rights of access (subject access requests), including preparing responses. This will involve reviewing internal systems to identify personal data and compiling a complete response comprising all relevant documentation.
Ad hoc administrative tasks.
Monitor the email inbox for all incoming data protection queries and requests and be the first point of contact in this respect.
Assist in the development and implementation of data protection policies and procedures.
Assist with the monitoring and reporting of data protection compliance within the organisation.
Assist the DPO with audits to ensure data protection measures are effective.
Support the DPO in response to data breaches and other data protection incidents.
Help maintain records of data processing activities.
Provide training and support to staff on data protection matters (as required).
Assist in the preparation of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
Stay up to date with changes in data protection laws and regulations.

Skills and experience required:

Knowledge of data protection laws and regulations.
Strong organisational and analytical skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our Vision

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission

We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

Our Promise

We Listen.
We never assume.

We work together.
To make the remarkable happen.

We are accountable.
To each other and for one another.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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