Job Description
Compliance and Data Protection Officer

Hours:

Part time 3.5 days per week (26.25 hours)

Line Manager:

Academic Principal

Team:

Training / Training Administration

Location:

Easneye, Ware, Hertfordshire; (hybrid working is also possible)

Salary:

£24,524 per annum pro rata + benefits

Start date:

As soon as possible

All Nations Christian College has been leading the way in cross-cultural mission training for over 60
years. We provide a flexible undergraduate programme validated by The Open University, alongside
specialist short courses and a well-established postgraduate programme for mission leaders. Based in
the UK, Hertfordshire, we are an independent, evangelical, interdenominational Bible college
welcoming students from all over the world. Our mission is to serve the global church by training
disciples of Jesus Christ for mission in a multicultural world.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Compliance and Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure the College
meets its legal and regulatory compliance requirements as an educational establishment and a charity.
The focus of the role is to be responsible, with the support of the Training Administration team, for all
reporting to regulatory bodies in a timely manner to ensure the College meets the requirements of the
Office for Students (OfS), The Open University (OU), Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), UK
Visas & Immigration (UKVI), UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information
Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA) and other regulatory bodies.
The postholder will also take on the role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) within the organisation and
ensure that the college processes all personal data in compliance with UK data protection legislation.

Key Responsibilities

•  Responsible for reporting internal information and meeting the reporting requirements of

regulatory organisations – primarily the Office for Students (OfS), Higher Education Statistics
Agency (HESA), the Open University (OU), the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI), Competition
and Marketing Authority (CMA) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). This will be
with the support of the Training Administration team and all other teams within the college.

•  Collaborate with senior management and other department heads to ensure compliance
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance relating to HR, Health and

Safety, Safeguarding, Prevent, Communications and Finance.

•  Serve as the point of contact for regulatory bodies and external auditors
•  Prepare and submit reports to regulatory agencies and senior management as needed and

within required deadlines

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•  Use external student data systems – such as HESA / Salesforce
•  Perform research to remain informed regarding higher educational and other compliance

requirements

•  Monitor the College’s compliance and internal policies to ensure they are up to date with

relevant legislation, and draft new policies when required.

•  Perform risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues and help the organisation

understand compliance risk and scope

•  Record findings accurately and follow up with senior management to ensure that issues are

rectified

•  Conduct investigations to discover the root cause of compliance problems when they arise
•  Develop systems for data collection, tracking, managing and reporting

•  As DPO, ensure all personal data and sensitive information is handled within the College

according to UK GDPR guidelines

•  Draft new and amend existing data protection policies, guidelines, and procedures, in

consultation with key stakeholders

•  Serve as the main point of contact within the organisation for staff members, regulators, and
relevant authorities on issues related to data protection, and provide advice as required.

•  Maintain records of all data processing activities within the College
•  Conduct audits to ensure compliance and to address potential issues
•  Train and advise all staff on compliance and GDPR regulations, how to meet, maintain and
improve compliance requirements and the impact of non-compliance on the College.

•  Review College external communication, marketing materials, websites and presentations to

ensure compliance with regulations

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

Desirable

Educated to degree level minimum

Excellent written and verbal communication
skills, and ability to promote the college

Strong organisational skills and ability to meet
tight deadlines

Ability to multi-task, use initiative and prioritise

Excellent attention to detail with proof-reading
skills and decision-making capability

Familiarity with compliance tools and systems

Experience in a legal, audit or risk
management role

High level IT skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel,
Word, PowerPoint

HESA Data Futures, OU Salesforce, UKVI,
CMA, SMS systems, CRM systems

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Ability to interpret complex legal and regulatory
documents such as contracts

Project management skills, using project
plans and trackers

Desirable

Experience in a compliance role in higher
education or an academic institution

Experience

Essential

Experience in a similar compliance role

A track record of working independently on
projects and handling a wide variety of activities
and confidential matters with discretion.

Demonstrated proactive approaches to
problem-solving

Expertise and knowledge of best practice in
Compliance and GDPR

Succinct minute taking

Aptitude and Values

Essential

Desirable

Professional, approachable and sensitive to
those of other cultures

A resourceful team-player, with the ability to
also be extremely effective independently

Calm under pressure with proven ability to meet
targets and deadlines

Able to work in a changing environment

A heart for Christian cross-cultural mission

High standard of integrity and ethics

Other Information

▪  This role is located at our site in Ware, Hertfordshire; (hybrid working is also possible).

▪

It  is  a  genuine  requirement  that  the  post  holder  is  a  committed  Christian  and  fully  supports  the
objectives of the college.

▪  All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children from abuse

and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment.

▪

If you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the
recruitment process, please contact hr@allnations.ac.uk

▪  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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Benefits

▪  Employer pension contributions of 8%.  A salary sacrifice scheme option is also available.

▪  Life Assurance of three times salary

▪  Employee Assistance Programme

▪  30 days holiday per annum pro rata plus bank holidays (excluding the May bank holidays) plus the

days the College is closed between Christmas and New Year.

▪  Free, freshly prepared lunch at the College on your working days if on site.

To apply

Please send an updated CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to
hr@allnations.ac.uk  Applications will be reviewed as received, and early applications are
encouraged.

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