Job Description

Description

ISP Safeguarding Manager Role Profile





Purpose of Role



The ISP Safeguarding Manager role reports to the Senior Operational Risk Managers. The position is responsible for ensuring that effective management of Safeguarding policy and procedures is carried out within the schools in your specified area. The position will play a key supporting role to the Senior Operational Risk Managers and the ISP Schools in your area. The role demands an ability to build strong relationships with Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) in each school, provide guidance, support and direction to create a positive Safeguarding culture throughout your area. This role is to be based in Europe/UK.




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 Group Safeguarding Manager Key Responsibilities



Group

Champion the Groups Safeguarding agenda.


Support the Senior Operational Risk Managers and Group Head of Operational Risk in the review on a periodic basic of the groups safeguarding policy.


With the support of the Senior Operational Risk Managers maintain the reporting structures that provide the senior management team with an overview of significant issues, where these are and how they are being managed to reduce the risk of serious harm to anybody in our care.


Work with the Senior Operational Risk Managers, Regions and Schools to identify non-compliances that allow line management to be accountable and take the necessary steps to achieve compliance


Champion the inclusion and safeguarding of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), ensuring that their specific requirements are identified and addressed appropriately across the group. Collaborate closely with schools to monitor and support tailored safeguarding measures for SEN learners, and promote best practice in meeting their wellbeing and safety needs.


Schools

Support the Senior Operational Risk Managers to maintain an audit regime across your area of schools by carrying out safeguarding audits in each school, that supports a school's improvement plan and identifies significant risks both to the school and the group as a whole.


Support the Senior Operational Risk Managers in providing material that develop schools PHSE programs.


Provide advice and support to Designated Safeguarding Leads, Principals/Heads of School and Regional Managing Directors.


To support schools by advising on the completion of their monthly safeguarding reporting.


Work collaboratively with schools to ensure that safeguarding audits and reporting specifically address the needs of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), offering expert guidance to ensure their unique requirements are identified, monitored and appropriately supported within all safeguarding processes.


Training

Advise and identify schools training needs, to support the Senior Operational Risk Managers in the development of the schools training strategy and;


Support where needed the Senior Operational Risk Managers in the delivery of specific in-house training that allows schools to improve their safeguarding knowledge and have the training applicable to their role.


Work with the Senior Operational Risk Managers and school Human Resources to ensure that all relevant staff have the appropriate safer recruitment training to ensure that the schools recruitment processes are in line with recognised best practice.


Develop and implement group-wide strategies to ensure the effective inclusion, protection, and support of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), working collaboratively with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in SEN safeguarding practices.


Other

Perform any related task that is assigned.


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, Equal Opportunities, all other legislative responsibilities, governance and financial policies and procedures.


Ensure compliance to the organisation's Code of Conduct in the delivery and provision of services to staff and the community.


Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Previously worked at senior level as a Designated Safeguarding Leader in a school or equivalent in either a local authority/ government or a multi school business


Demonstrated experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), including designing or delivering tailored interventions and support programmes


International education experience is desirable


Fluency in English; fluency in Spanish, French or Italian is desirable


Excellent communicator


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 ?nancially 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 82 schools that employ over 10,000 sta? and deliver multiple curricula to over 60,000 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.