Senior Manager - Student Futures
Description
Senior Manager - Student Futures
Purpose of Role
As the Senior Manager, Learning (Student Futures), you are uniquely placed to support and collaborate with a wide spectrum of colleagues across schools, the Regional Team, and the Central ISP Learning and Innovation Team. Reporting to the Regional Director of Learning, you are critical to supporting the implementation and success of the ISP’S student offerings in your region.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Overarching Responsibilities
- You are the main point of contact for Life Competencies and Future Pathways initiatives in the region.
- You contribute to the vision for Student Futures in your region to promote learning and engagement within the school communities.
- You collaborate with regional colleagues, the central team, and the schools to develop, co-ordinate, promote and support the programmes.
- You support with onboarding new schools in the region.
- You support with training of admissions and marketing teams on Student Futures offerings.
Evidence of Learning
- In collaboration with key stakeholders, you identify and gather examples of Amazing Learning in the region to identify and celebrate the success and promote the benefits of Student Futures Initiatives.
- You ensure consistency in the learning roadmap and destination data of the programmes being collected regionally.
Communication and Collaboration
- You promote the Student Futures Initiatives within schools to:
- SLT
- School Coordinators
- Programme Coordinators
- Future Pathways Advisors and Leads
- Students and parents
- You collaborate with key stakeholders in your region to adapt promotional materials to effectively communicate the purpose and value of the programmes.
- You ensure staff, student and parent communications about the ISP initiatives are impactful, informative and support the ISP brand.
- You support and collaborate with colleagues in similar role across the ISP Group to develop consistency, quality and sharing of best practice.
- You openly share your initiatives, successes, and failures with your colleagues to encourage and support each other’s learning.
Operations
- You oversee and coordinate the registration processes, payments, deadlines and other administrative tasks of the programmes, as appropriate.
- You support the Head of University Partnerships and the Head of Future Pathways to develop regional relationships with universities, employers and alumni to ensure effective partnerships, locally and globally to identify career learning opportunities.
- You support the implementation of the specific Student Futures initiatives regionally.
- You work with the Health & Safety teams in your region and schools to ensure that the programmes are compliant with ISP policies and procedures.
Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting
- You collaborate with key stakeholders to support the monitoring and evaluation of the programmes in the region.
- You have regular check-ins and provide updates and reports to the Regional Director of Learning.
Educational Qualifications:
- You have a postgraduate degree in a subject of choice.
- Project management certification or qualification in student development or career guidance programmes would be advantageous.
Experience and Skills:
- You have 10-15 years of overall experience, with at least five years in an educational setting managing student-focused programmes.
- You have a proven track record in collaborating with diverse teams, and external stakeholders to implement student-focused initiatives successfully.
- You are highly organised with the ability to work with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- You are digitally savvy and familiar with different edtech tools.
- You are a team player, with a proactive work ethic, and a problem-solving approach.
- You can work independently and as part of a team.
- You have the experience of working in an international environment.
ISP Leadership Competencies
You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.
- Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.
- Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.
- Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.
- Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.
- Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
- Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.
- Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.
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.