Hours:

Salary:

£48,050 Per Annum

Closing Date:

Wed, 13 Nov 2024

We are seeking an experienced, skilled and motivated Information Security Specialist to join our dynamic Information Security team. As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible for policy development, standards implementation, compliance management, risk management, security testing and promoting positive security culture and behaviours across Skipton Building Society.

About Skipton Building Society

At Skipton Building Society we are not just another Financial Services Institution, we are a mutual organisation, which means we are owned by our members and believe in placing them at the heart of everything we do. The same goes for our people. We can only be successful as a business if we have great people.

We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every colleague has an opportunity to fulfil their career potential. We respect and appreciate the value that our colleagues’ unique differences can bring and offer consideration for anyone seeking a more flexible work-life balance. Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining our information security policies, standards and procedures in alignment with industry and regulatory frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST.

• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure policies and standards reflect industry best practices and comply with regulatory requirements.

• Serving as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on information security, providing guidance and recommendations across the business

• Monitoring and measuring our security control effectiveness based on thorough, scheduled testing throughout the Society.

• Supporting risk assessments and audits to identify areas of non-compliance and providing recommendations for remediation.

• Maintaining and improving our internal vulnerability management schedule.

• Working with our trusted, independent partners to manage scheduled penetration testing of our critical infrastructure and applications.

• Supporting third-party security risk assessments, including due diligence, vendor onboarding, and ongoing monitoring.

• Collaborating with internal teams to provide guidance and support on information security matters, including security behaviours and culture training and incident response.

What Do We Need From You?

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in creating and maintaining information security policies and procedures to a high-quality standard.

• Strong, practical knowledge and experience with ISO27001 and NIST frameworks, including implementation and compliance analysis.

• A good understanding of regulatory requirements, such as GDPR, PRA/FCA, PCI DSS etc.

• Broad and comprehensive knowledge of common information security technologies,tools, and best practices (i.e. Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Management, Incident Management, Risk Analysis, Security Awareness and Training etc.)

• Understanding of using emerging cyber threats to drive a continuous security improvement program.

Experience:

• A minimum of four years in an information security role or a similar position is required.

• Proven expertise in risk management and responding to cybersecurity incidents.

• Extensive experience with vulnerability management and conducting penetration testing programs, including the use of tools like Qualys or Tenable.

• Demonstrated skill in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of security controls against standards.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of assessing risks and formulating practical solutions.

• Experience in creating and implementing a robust security behavior and culture program.

• Prior experience in managing third-party supplier risk is also necessary.

Behaviours:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

• Motivated, self-directed with the ability to work effectively and efficiently without extensive supervision.

• A creative and proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Relevant certifications such as CISM, CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor or similar

Why Work For Us?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including:

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme

• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.

• Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell additional annual leave days.

• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)

• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)

• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car

• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues

• 3 paid volunteering days per annum

• A commitment to training and development.

• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership.

• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups.

Due to the importance of this vacancy, we will be conducting interviews with suitable candidates before the application closure date. There will be a telephone interview where you get to find out more about the role and then a second stage interview with the hiring team which will be competency based with a choice of presentation.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Planning, Teaching and Class Management:

Teach allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

• identifying clear learning and lesson outcomes and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
• setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest and engagement;
• setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
• setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• being aware of and make provision for students who are SEND, more able, PPI or who have other particular individual needs;
• providing clear structures that are in line with Notre Dame teaching Principles for lessons and maintain pace, motivation and challenge for learners;
• the effective use of assessment to ensure coverage of programme of study;
• effective teaching and best use of available time and resources;
• maintaining behaviour for learning policies and procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work, rewards and home learning;
• using a variety of teaching methods to:

• Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other sources.

• ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, vocabulary and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
• evaluating own teaching critically fully engaging with the coaching process to improve effectiveness;
• ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support;
• liaison with the Curriculum Leader/Assistant Headteacher to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:

• To assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
• To assess and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress.
• To assess and record students’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
• To contribute to the preparation and presentation of informative reports to parents/carers.
• To undertake assessment of students and participate in the school’s system reporting to parents/carers.

Tutor Duties:

• To be a Tutor to an assigned group of students to undertake daily learning checks .
• To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the Tutor Group as a whole.
• To liaise with the Head of Year to ensure the implementation of the school’s systems.
• To register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.
• To alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.
• To communicate, as appropriate, with parents of students and persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with appropriate staff.

Other Professional Requirements:

• To run and recruit for our extra-curricular programme and school clubs.
• To promote inclusion and equality of opportunity for all students.
• To share in the corporate responsibility for, and commitment to, the safeguarding and promotion of well-being and discipline of all students.
• To have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities.
• To operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• To establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
• To endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the students, school and department.
• To contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to co-ordinate the management of the school.
• To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Academic Mentoring days and events with partner schools.
• To take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.
• To liaise effectively with parents/carers, multi agencies if appropriate and governors.
• To participate in the schools professional learning programme.

Other job requirements:

• The teacher will be part of the school’s performance management system and will have a team leader who will set agreed objectives for the year. The team leader will monitor and review performance including classroom teaching.
• The school will support the continuing professional development of all staff, to ensure that their expertise is being kept up to date and that they are professionally fulfilled in their roles.
• Liaise with the Curriculum Leader to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.
• Support other teachers with the delivery of an appropriate, challenging curriculum that fulfils the National Curriculum providing opportunities for student progression.

What the school offers its staff

Notre Dame RC School for Girls has a mission to nurture Christian women who are confident, think for themselves, who understand the concepts of equality and justice and can play a full and responsible part in a changing and multicultural society.

The school strives to ensure that all aspects of school life reflect the school's distinctive Catholic ethos, and that each girl is given equality of opportunity to achieve her full potential - spiritually, academically and socially.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Planning, Teaching and Class Management:

Teach allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

• identifying clear learning and lesson outcomes and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
• setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest and engagement;
• setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
• setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• being aware of and make provision for students who are SEND, more able, PPI or who have other particular individual needs;
• providing clear structures that are in line with Notre Dame teaching Principles for lessons and maintain pace, motivation and challenge for learners;
• the effective use of assessment to ensure coverage of programme of study;
• effective teaching and best use of available time and resources;
• maintaining behaviour for learning policies and procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work, rewards and home learning;
• using a variety of teaching methods to:

• Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other sources.

• ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, vocabulary and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
• evaluating own teaching critically fully engaging with the coaching process to improve effectiveness;
• ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support;
• liaison with the Curriculum Leader/Assistant Headteacher to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:

• To assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
• To assess and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress.
• To assess and record students’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
• To contribute to the preparation and presentation of informative reports to parents/carers.
• To undertake assessment of students and participate in the school’s system reporting to parents/carers.

Tutor Duties:

• To be a Tutor to an assigned group of students to undertake daily learning checks .
• To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the Tutor Group as a whole.
• To liaise with the Head of Year to ensure the implementation of the school’s systems.
• To register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.
• To alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.
• To communicate, as appropriate, with parents of students and persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with appropriate staff.

Other Professional Requirements:

• To run and recruit for our extra-curricular programme and school clubs.
• To promote inclusion and equality of opportunity for all students.
• To share in the corporate responsibility for, and commitment to, the safeguarding and promotion of well-being and discipline of all students.
• To have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities.
• To operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• To establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
• To endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the students, school and department.
• To contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to co-ordinate the management of the school.
• To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Academic Mentoring days and events with partner schools.
• To take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.
• To liaise effectively with parents/carers, multi agencies if appropriate and governors.
• To participate in the schools professional learning programme.

Other job requirements:

• The teacher will be part of the school’s performance management system and will have a team leader who will set agreed objectives for the year. The team leader will monitor and review performance including classroom teaching.
• The school will support the continuing professional development of all staff, to ensure that their expertise is being kept up to date and that they are professionally fulfilled in their roles.
• Liaise with the Curriculum Leader to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.
• Support other teachers with the delivery of an appropriate, challenging curriculum that fulfils the National Curriculum providing opportunities for student progression.

What the school offers its staff

Notre Dame RC School for Girls has a mission to nurture Christian women who are confident, think for themselves, who understand the concepts of equality and justice and can play a full and responsible part in a changing and multicultural society.

The school strives to ensure that all aspects of school life reflect the school's distinctive Catholic ethos, and that each girl is given equality of opportunity to achieve her full potential - spiritually, academically and socially.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Planning, Teaching and Class Management:

Teach allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

• identifying clear learning and lesson outcomes and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
• setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest and engagement;
• setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
• setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• being aware of and make provision for students who are SEND, more able, PPI or who have other particular individual needs;
• providing clear structures that are in line with Notre Dame teaching Principles for lessons and maintain pace, motivation and challenge for learners;
• the effective use of assessment to ensure coverage of programme of study;
• effective teaching and best use of available time and resources;
• maintaining behaviour for learning policies and procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work, rewards and home learning;
• using a variety of teaching methods to:

• Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other sources.

• ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, vocabulary and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
• evaluating own teaching critically fully engaging with the coaching process to improve effectiveness;
• ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support;
• liaison with the Curriculum Leader/Assistant Headteacher to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:

• To assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
• To assess and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress.
• To assess and record students’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
• To contribute to the preparation and presentation of informative reports to parents/carers.
• To undertake assessment of students and participate in the school’s system reporting to parents/carers.

Tutor Duties:

• To be a Tutor to an assigned group of students to undertake daily learning checks .
• To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the Tutor Group as a whole.
• To liaise with the Head of Year to ensure the implementation of the school’s systems.
• To register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.
• To alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.
• To communicate, as appropriate, with parents of students and persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with appropriate staff.

Other Professional Requirements:

• To run and recruit for our extra-curricular programme and school clubs.
• To promote inclusion and equality of opportunity for all students.
• To share in the corporate responsibility for, and commitment to, the safeguarding and promotion of well-being and discipline of all students.
• To have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities.
• To operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• To establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
• To endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the students, school and department.
• To contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to co-ordinate the management of the school.
• To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Academic Mentoring days and events with partner schools.
• To take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.
• To liaise effectively with parents/carers, multi agencies if appropriate and governors.
• To participate in the schools professional learning programme.

Other job requirements:

• The teacher will be part of the school’s performance management system and will have a team leader who will set agreed objectives for the year. The team leader will monitor and review performance including classroom teaching.
• The school will support the continuing professional development of all staff, to ensure that their expertise is being kept up to date and that they are professionally fulfilled in their roles.
• Liaise with the Curriculum Leader to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.
• Support other teachers with the delivery of an appropriate, challenging curriculum that fulfils the National Curriculum providing opportunities for student progression.

What the school offers its staff

Notre Dame RC School for Girls has a mission to nurture Christian women who are confident, think for themselves, who understand the concepts of equality and justice and can play a full and responsible part in a changing and multicultural society.

The school strives to ensure that all aspects of school life reflect the school's distinctive Catholic ethos, and that each girl is given equality of opportunity to achieve her full potential - spiritually, academically and socially.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for



Planning, Teaching and Class Management:

Teach allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

• identifying clear learning and lesson outcomes and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
• setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest and engagement;
• setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
• setting clear targets, building on prior attainment;
• being aware of and make provision for students who are SEND, more able, PPI or who have other particular individual needs;
• providing clear structures that are in line with Notre Dame teaching Principles for lessons and maintain pace, motivation and challenge for learners;
• the effective use of assessment to ensure coverage of programme of study;
• effective teaching and best use of available time and resources;
• maintaining behaviour for learning policies and procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work, rewards and home learning;
• using a variety of teaching methods to:

• Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other sources.

• ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, vocabulary and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
• evaluating own teaching critically fully engaging with the coaching process to improve effectiveness;
• ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support;
• liaison with the Curriculum Leader/Assistant Headteacher to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting:

• To assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
• To assess and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress.
• To assess and record students’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
• To contribute to the preparation and presentation of informative reports to parents/carers.
• To undertake assessment of students and participate in the school’s system reporting to parents/carers.

Tutor Duties:

• To be a Tutor to an assigned group of students to undertake daily learning checks .
• To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the Tutor Group as a whole.
• To liaise with the Head of Year to ensure the implementation of the school’s systems.
• To register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.
• To alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.
• To communicate, as appropriate, with parents of students and persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with appropriate staff.

Other Professional Requirements:

• To run and recruit for our extra-curricular programme and school clubs.
• To promote inclusion and equality of opportunity for all students.
• To share in the corporate responsibility for, and commitment to, the safeguarding and promotion of well-being and discipline of all students.
• To have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities.
• To operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• To establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
• To endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the students, school and department.
• To contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to co-ordinate the management of the school.
• To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Academic Mentoring days and events with partner schools.
• To take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.
• To liaise effectively with parents/carers, multi agencies if appropriate and governors.
• To participate in the schools professional learning programme.

Other job requirements:

• The teacher will be part of the school’s performance management system and will have a team leader who will set agreed objectives for the year. The team leader will monitor and review performance including classroom teaching.
• The school will support the continuing professional development of all staff, to ensure that their expertise is being kept up to date and that they are professionally fulfilled in their roles.
• Liaise with the Curriculum Leader to ensure the implementation of department policy and practice.
• Support other teachers with the delivery of an appropriate, challenging curriculum that fulfils the National Curriculum providing opportunities for student progression.



What the school offers its staff



Notre Dame RC School for Girls has a mission to nurture Christian women who are confident, think for themselves, who understand the concepts of equality and justice and can play a full and responsible part in a changing and multicultural society.

The school strives to ensure that all aspects of school life reflect the school's distinctive Catholic ethos, and that each girl is given equality of opportunity to achieve her full potential - spiritually, academically and socially.





Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.