Information Governance Officer

Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AG

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • IT support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,000 - £30,000 FTE

Information Governance Officer job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work alongside our experienced Information Governance Manager/DPO to help manage and develop our Data Protection function, which serves our 43 schools and all our stakeholders.

Your Opportunity

You will work independently, but with guidance from our Information Governance Manager, to manage our helpdesk, triaging incoming enquiries and responding or escalating as required. There will also be the opportunity for you to be involved with reviewing, improving, updating and implementing training materials, guidance, systems and processes.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Information Governance Officer to utilise their expertise, or for someone with experience of working a similar compliance role to further develop their knowledge of UK GDPR working alongside our experienced Information Governance Manager.

The role may be based at any of our satellite offices within the Trust, with main offices located in Earlsfield and Banstead (Head Office). We operate a hybrid working model, and while occasional travel to our schools across the South East may be required, the position is primarily remote.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with:

• A good understanding of the requirements of UK GDPR
• Experience of dealing with Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information requests, or working in a similar compliance environment
• Experience of managing a helpdesk, database or other recording system, including producing regular reporting
• Highly process driven

Join Our Community 

GLF Schools operates 43 primary and secondary schools in 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England. With over 10 years as a growing Multi-Academy Trust, we have over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils. 

Our vision is to raise the aspirations and achievement of all children within our schools. We believe that every child can achieve the highest academic standards with a vibrant, challenging and rich curriculum. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity and serves the needs of their local community; we are committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education. 

Our Employment Offer 

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS) 
• Flexible working options 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Work life and family friendly policies 
• Employee wellbeing initiatives 
• Career pathways and talent management 
• Access to a staff benefits portal 
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Hours – 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year

Contract – Permanent

Start date – ASAP

Salary - £27,000 to 30,000 depending on experience (GLF Specialist grade)

Close Date – 8th October

Interview Date – TBC

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria below, we still encourage you to apply. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Glf Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glf-schools

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