The National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE) is pleased to invite application for the role of: Data Protection Advisor (DPA) Contract: fixed term part-time post Reportingto: NABMSE Executive Committee The National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education(NABMSE) has been supporting Boards of Management in Special Education for over 50 years. Our schools work with and support students with Special Educational Needs from 4 - 18 years old. NABMSE is based in Kildare Education Centre, Eircode R51 KN66. The Data Protection Advisor post is funded by the Department of Education and Youth and we are about to start year two of a three year funded position. The successful candidate may choose to work out of Kildare Education Centre (an office is provided) or may take up the post from a remote location. However, providing training and assistance to schools is a key component of the job. Training can be provided online on occasions but there is also a requirement to provide Training in Education Support Centres and other locations in any part of Ireland. Please note: A DPO qualification and experience is important for this role. Some legal experience or qualification would be an advantage. Knowledge of the Irish education system is desirable Role of DPA: TheDataProtectionAdvisor has been established to: Support all state funded schools in relation to data protection for pupils with SEN. Provide advice to school personnel in relation to Data Protection matters Develop online data protection training modules and resources/template documents for schools and Boards of Management in relation to pupils with SEN. Provide in person training to individual schools/clusters on a self-financing basis. Work with NABMSE and other management bodies in the development of policies and proposals in relation to data protection advice and training. To develop a relationship with the Data Protection Commission Keep up to date with changes in Data Protection legislation. Engage in appropriate training opportunities. On behalf of NABMSE EC Key Responsibilities of DPA: To provide training and advice to all schools with particular emphasis on pupils with special needs To provide face to face training in data protection to NAMBSE member schools in Kildare Education Centre and where finance is available in other Education Centres To work with management bodies in the provision of this training, consulting with each body To provide training at NABMSE conference and at other management body conferences where requested To provide online training workshops for NABMSE member schools To maintain and update digital resources on a DPA cloud platform which will be linked to the NABMSE website. To provide ongoing phone support to schools and to record outline notes on CRM (in the interest of confidentiality more detailed notes will be kept on encrypted files). To liaise where necessary with the office of the Data Protection Commission. To manage and account for all budgets in relation to training. To prepare a monthly work report for submission to the Board of Trustees To prepare an annual report for the DEY, who provide grant funding for this position. The ideal candidate will: Be proficient in MSOffice Suite ? Have excellent oral and written communication skills ? Be comfortable working in a team, but will also work using own initiative ? Be highly organised with good attention to detail ? Have a strong commitment to delivering an excellent service to our members ? Be open to further training and upskilling opportunities offered by the organisation NABMSE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse working environment. Closing date: 21st February 2026 Apply by clicking the applybutton below