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Data Protection Apprentice

Vacancy Reference peabodygroup/TP/1232/1319

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Our Vacancy

As a Data Protection Apprentice, you'll help manage Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Social Tenants Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) requests, ensuring they are logged, tracked and responded to within statutory deadlines.

You'll work with colleagues across the organisation to gather information, maintain accurate records, manage team inboxes and support customers with data protection enquiries. You'll also help produce performance reports and provide general administrative support to the Data Protection Team.

This is a fast-paced, varied role that offers the opportunity to develop valuable skills in business administration, customer service and data protection while learning from experienced professionals. We're looking for someone with great attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn.

 Is This You?

✔ A positive, proactive team player with great communication skills
✔ Organised, reliable, and eager to learn
✔ Confident using MS Office and willing to build new skills
✔ Passionate about delivering great customer service
✔ Holds Level 2 qualifications (e.g., 5 GCSEs or equivalent)

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real experience, develop professionally, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Start your journey with us and build a career you can be proud of.

About the Apprenticeship 

As part of your 15-month apprenticeship, you’ll spend at least 20% of your time learning and developing, taking part in training sessions, workshops and regular 1:1 reviews. You’ll complete assignments and assessments linked to your day-to-day role, receive mentoring and support from experienced colleagues, and gain exposure to different teams across the organisation. Your programme will conclude with an endpoint assessment to achieve your qualification.

If you haven’t yet achieved Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English, don’t worry, we’ll support you to complete these too!

Are You Eligible? Read This First - Funding Eligibility Requirements! 

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must fit the following:

• 18 years of age or older when the apprenticeship starts.
• Not be in full-time education at the start of the apprenticeship.
• You’ve lived in the UK, EEA, Switzerland, or Gibraltar for the last 3 years (you’ll need to show proof).
• You don’t already have a qualification at the same level or higher in this subject, or similar.
• Your residency status must remain valid for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
• If you gained your qualifications outside the UK, we’ll need a ENIC translation (www.naric.org.uk).

We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date depending on the number of applications received.

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Charlene Moore, Charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk.

In your application, please explain why you should be considered for this opportunity. If you’re shortlisted and meet the eligibility criteria, you’ll be invited to attend an in‑person assessment centre at our Pitsea office on Monday 7th September 2026.

Colleagues who are at risk of redundancy need to state this on their application as they will be given priority consideration above other applicants.
Please note, if you are currently on legacy Aldwyck or legacy Catalyst Terms & Conditions, and are successful in your application, you will automatically be transferred to the new Peabody Terms & Conditions.
Additionally, if you move to a Peabody role on a secondment basis, your Terms & Conditions will not change.