Cyber Support Coordinator

About the role

The Cyber Support Coordinator is responsible for undertaking specialist cyber related administrative duties, working in a team supporting the Digital and Technology Business Partner. This role will be a key member of the core team that keeps Achieving for Children secure by ensuring that everyone in the organisation understands our shared cyber security responsibilities. You will also be responsible for:

• Delivering the ongoing Achieving for Children Cyber workstream which includes continuously reviewing our cyber preparedness.
• Maintaining our training offering.
• Developing our internal staff resources.
• Developing relationships with our services and staff to enable knowledge sharing around cyber security concepts, threats and vulnerabilities.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nicola Stearn, Digital and Technology Business Partner at

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge of a range of business systems and software applications and a high standard of ICT literacy.
• Experience of working within a Children's Service environment.
• Experience of providing complex administrative support and record keeping.
• Excellent attention to detail; you can produce high quality documentation and be able to adapt your approach and style to the target audience.
• Good knowledge of cyber security concepts, threats and vulnerabilities, particularly within Children's Services and why they are important to the services we provide.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

Important Information

Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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