Director of Learning

Purpose of Role

At ISP, everyone is a learner.

Learner (ISP definition)

The ISP learner recognises that their mindset, experiences, and actions drive their learning outcomes. With this awareness, they exercise voice, choice, and ownership over their process of learning - leading their learning and the learning of others

Key Benefits

• A culture of engagement and trust, where staff contributions are recognised and valued.
• A passionate and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of decision-making.
• An embedded commitment to professional development and employee well-being.
• Access to expertise, best practice sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.
• Competitive salary.
• Medical benefits.
• Comprehensive hospitalisation insurance coverage for the candidate and dependants.
• Group Personal Accident insurance coverage.
• Employer contributions to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF).
• Tuition Fee discount for children of employees studying at ISP schools.
• Relocation and settling in benefits.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students.
• Treat everyone with care and respect.
• Operate effectively.
• Are financially responsible.
• Learn continuously.

Key Responsibilities

Overarching Responsibilities

• You consistently model that students come first.
• You drive and promote ISP’s Learning First Framework across all schools.
• You ensure Senior Leaders communicate ISP’s purpose and use the Framework to enhance student and adult learning.
• You foster ongoing dialogue that drives student learning improvement.
• You model and reinforce ISP’s Shared Ideas and learning language across India.
• You identify and highlight examples of excellent and Amazing Learning.
• You share strong learning evidence across teams to drive improvement and promote ISP’s learning impact.
• You lead the Future Pathways team to ensure consistent career and university guidance for students.

Strategic Partnerships

• Build and sustain high-value partnerships across schools and regions to strengthen collaboration and leadership impact.
• Embed ISP Principles through trust-based relationships and cross-functional teamwork.
• Lead external collaborations with global learning partners to drive innovation and outcomes.

Learning Improvement Leadership

• Implement the ISP Learning Improvement Process and self-evaluation across the 9 Criteria and 47 Indicators.
• Use evidence-based insights to ensure learning quality, consistency, and continuous progress.
• Guide school leaders through data-driven goal setting and improvement strategies.
• Pedagogical Excellence & Leadership Development
• Coach Senior Leaders to apply real-time learning evidence that elevates classroom practice.
• Ensure consistent teacher development through Learning Design, Learning Inquiries, and Learning Visits.
• Maintain robust learning data systems to support strategic decision-making.

Evidence of Learning & Performance Insight

• Lead national evaluation and reporting of Learning KPIs across ISP schools in India.
• Translate learning data into actionable insights, driving accountability and measurable improvement.
• Support leaders in leveraging evidence to shape priorities and invest in growth areas.

Talent Development & Learning Culture

• Promote leadership and professional learning through the ISP Learning Hub and related programmes.
• Partner with central teams to enhance teaching standards and embed digital learning initiatives.
• Provide feedback that strengthens the overall quality and impact of teacher development.

Learning Innovation & Offer Expansion

• Lead implementation of the ISP Learning & Innovation Strategy to enhance school offerings.
• Monitor progress on the 5 core ISP offerings, ensuring alignment with global learning standards.
• Collaborate with central and external partners to deliver impactful education programmes.

Onboarding & School Integration

• Represent ISP’s ethos by mentoring new Heads and leaders for seamless onboarding.
• Assess new schools’ performance and leadership readiness within the first 90 days.
• Drive early adoption of the Learning First Framework and cultivate a culture of excellence.

Future Pathways & Student Progression

• Set strategic direction for Future Pathways, ensuring strong career and university guidance.
• Oversee alumni engagement, post-secondary partnerships, and data tracking for student outcomes.
• Evaluate and enhance career guidance frameworks to prepare students for global opportunities.

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 and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, 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.