Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Apprentice Information Governance Assistant
Apprentice Information Governance Assistant at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, based in Solihull, West Midlands, paying £25,614 - £26,427 per annum. This is a apprenticeship role.
- Pay
- £25,614 - £26,427 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Apprenticeship · On site
- Location
- Solihull, West Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Local Government
44% below the typical rate for local government
Reference bf4da2fc6c3b2e3f3640c33180817d228eceb7c7
About the role
Learn and earn with a 21-month fixed-term apprenticeship as an Apprentice Information Governance Assistant with Solihull Council.
Make over £25,000 a year in a supportive team at a trusted local authority protecting the data of over 200,000 residents whilst earning a nationally recognised qualification and gaining valuable experience for your career.
What will I be doing?
Your role will be to help ensure information is handled safely, securely and responsibly across the Council and complies with legislation such as the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 2018, and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Log and allocate Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests to relevant staff to ensure they are responded to on time
- Prepare responses to enquiries about sensitive data, potentially involving exempting or redacting sensitive information
- Manage records, such as uploading documents to a secure database
- Help to ensure that the Council’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) complies with data protection, personal information, and retention policies
- Identify and escalate reported breaches involving personal data to the Council’s Head of Information Governance
- Study towards your Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner level 4 qualification alongside your work responsibilities
What are the requirements for the role?
To be eligible for the role you must have:
- Five GCSEs at Grade A*-C (4-9) including Mathematics and English
- Two A-Levels, and
- Working knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
What does ‘Information Governance’ mean?
Information Governance is about:
- Data protection and complying with regulation
- Handling residents’ requests for information
- Managing records from creation to safe archiving or destruction
- Protecting files against cyber-attacks, data loss, or leaks
- Ensuring data is shared appropriately with partner agencies or other public bodies
When do I need to apply by?
The deadline for applications is Sunday 8 November 2026.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 26 November 2026.
For more information about the role, email [email removed].
For more information about the apprenticeship qualification, visit https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0967-v2-0
Reference: bf4da2fc6c3b2e3f3640c33180817d228eceb7c7 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
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