Rochdale Supply Agency Privacy Notice

Rochdale Supply Agency (RoSA) is part of Rochdale Borough Council (RBC) and is responsible for supplying temporary staff to schools for placements of up to 12 weeks.

In order to do this RoSA maintain a register of supply staff which is then used to select a suitably qualified candidate when a temporary work placement becomes available.

Individuals who wish to be considered for temporary employment opportunities in schools can sign up for inclusion on the supply register.

We collect personal information to make sure that we can carry out our work. The personal information we collect includes:

• Names.
• Age or date of birth.
• Address and contact details, including email addresses or telephone numbers.
• Gender.
• Martial status.
• Identifiers, for example National Insurance number, passport number, driving licence number.
• Employment data.
• Crime or offending information.
• Sexuality.
• Religion.
• Ethnicity or nationality.
• Attainment or educational data.
• Memberships or organisations.
• Photographs.
• Health or medical records, including disabilities.
• Financial, for example, bank details.

When we collect personal information it may be about:

• Applicants.
• Referees.
• Business owners.
• Employees.
• Volunteers.

We use your personal information to:

• Maintain accounts and records.
• Support and manage employees.
• Manage corporate administration.
• Provide and manage employment opportunities.
• Process applications and appeals.
• Prevent crime and prosecution.
• Undertake investigations and audits.
• Safeguard the welfare of adults, children and young people.
• Manage complaints and allegations.
• Conduct surveys or reviews.
• Provide employment, education and training advice and support.

We're required by law to carry out DBS checks. This is detailed in legislation and guidance including:

• Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

We're allowed to process personal and sensitive data for the following reasons under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Articles and the Data Protection Act:

• Legitimate interest.
• Necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
• Public task or statutory function.
• Necessary for performance of a contract.
• Consent of the individual.
• Employment, Social Security or Social Protection law.

We collect information from and disclose information to individuals and organisations that can support our work including:

• Partner agencies.
• Service providers.
• Employers.
• Courts and tribunals.
• Council departments.
• Law enforcement and prosecuting agencies.
• Ombudsman and regulatory bodies.
• Elected members.
• Other public bodies and authorities.

• Schools

Contact the team