Data Protection Administrator

About the role

We are currently seeking a Data Protection Administrator to join us at The Bedford College Group. As a Data Protection Administrator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Data Protection Administration & Information Rights - Support the management of Subject Access Requests (SARs), Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, and other information rights requests by logging, tracking, redacting documents, gathering information, and ensuring responses meet statutory deadlines.
• Compliance Monitoring & Records Management - Maintain compliance records, performance data, registers, trackers, Records of Processing Activities (ROPA), and documentation relating to DPIAs, incidents, training, and data protection activities.
• Data Protection Risk & Incident Support - Assist with the administration of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data breach investigations, incident reporting, follow-up actions, and continuous monitoring of compliance requirements.
• Training, Awareness & Documentation - Support the development and delivery of training materials, maintain intranet resources, promote awareness of data protection responsibilities, and assist with policy, procedure, and document management.
• Professionalism, Compliance & Continuous Improvement - Contribute to ongoing compliance improvement initiatives, support third-party assurance activities, and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health & safety, and professional development responsibilities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have GCSE English and Maths (A-C or equivalent) with evidence of continuing professional development, a commitment to learning new skills, and the flexibility to travel across campuses and adapt working hours to business needs.

Skills

• Good understanding of data protection principles, experience handling sensitive and confidential information, and the ability to support compliance-related activities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with experience providing administrative support and proficiency in Excel and business intelligence tools such as Power BI for reporting and data management.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Trustworthy, reliable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintain confidentiality, and contribute positively to continuous improvement and team objectives.

Benefits

• Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications
• 27 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays
• People’s Pension
• Retail and Leisure Discounts
• Excellent professional and personal development opportunities
• Accessing college courses

Pay

Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications

Schedule

18.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year, Permanent – Part Time contract