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ISP Senior Operational Risk Manager Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The ISP Senior Operational Risk Manager role reports to the Group Head of Operational Risk and is responsible for the management of the Safeguarding and Health & Safety Managers in their specified area. They will play a key supporting role to the Group Head of Operational Risk and the ISP Schools within their area of responsibility. The role demands an ability to build strong relationships with ISP Safeguarding and Health & Safety Managers, providing leadership and guidance to the team and ensuring that the strategic goals of the Operational Risk team are met. This role is remote and is open to candidates based in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, or India.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Senior Operational Risk Manager Key Responsibilities

Ensure the onsite and self assessment audit schedule is in line with the Operational Risk plan.
Management of MyConcern ensuring that schools are using the system in conjunction capably and effectively with the ISP Safeguarding Managers and the review MyConcern data to Identify trends.
Work with the Group Educational Visits Manager to ensure schools are following the Educational Visits Policy.
Ensure that the Health & Safety and Safeguarding Managers are progressing the onboarding of new schools In their specific areas and assist with the management of any issues.
Support the ISP Group Head of Operational Risk in the management of any Crisis Fact Sheets within their specific areas.
Carry out the final reviews of the monthly Operational Risk reports.
Hold monthly regional reviews of the Operational Risk reports, identifying data trends for the Operational Risk team to investigate and provide regions with advice on Improvement plans.
Support the Operational Risk team by carrying out audits where required.
Provide advice and support to ISP Safeguarding Managers, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Principals and Regional Managing Directors.

Training

Working with the ISP Operational Risk Training Manager in improving the safety and safeguarding training provided to the whole of ISP.
Review data trends across safety and safeguarding to provide the ISP Operational Risk Training Manager with material

Other

Perform any additional relevant tasks as necessary.
To be fully effective, the role requires interaction with colleagues, partners and contractors at a variety of levels, including SLT, management, contractors and consultants.
Adhere to the business policies, rules and procedures including, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, all other legislative responsibilities, governance and financial policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance to ISP’s Code of Conduct in the delivery and provision of services to schools, staff and the community.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Previously worked at group or senior school level within safeguarding is essential.
Previously worked at group or senior school level within health and safety (desirable)
Possessing a good working knowledge of both safeguarding and health and safety.
International education experience is desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Interpersonal with strong relationship building and collaboration skills
Strong systems skills
Disciplined and focused on targets and able to work in isolation
Be driven and able to meet realistic deadlines
Adaptable to different cultures and situations
Flexibility in travel, happy to spend periods away from home

About ISP

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues, in ﬁnancially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our students, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time.

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located across the globe educates children and students from 2–18 years of age. We have now expanded to 107 schools that employ over 10,000 staﬀ and deliver multiple curricula to over 92,500 students.

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that can forge successful careers and lives, in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools to be the leading school of choice in their local area. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world that are interested in becoming part of our global

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

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