Safer Recruitment Specialist

Description

ISP Safer Recruitment Specialist Role Profile
Purpose of Role
The ISP Group Safer Recruitment Specialist works across our region to promote, oversee and monitor 
Safer Recruitment, nurturing and embedding the organizational culture and conditions to ensure that only those suitable to work with children and young people join ISP. 

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 Recruitment Specialist Key Responsibilities

A. Safer Recruitment Responsibilities
• Working in close collaboration with the Regional Head of HR to ensure that regional and school 
recruitment and selection processes are fully in line with the ISP Safer Recruitment policy, best 
practice and local employment legislation.
• With the support of the Regional Heads of HR, ensuring that all employees involved in the hiring 
process complete Safer Recruitment training on joining and undertake yearly refresher training. 
• In conjunction with the Regional Head of HR, supporting with the creation, updating and delivery 
of Safer Recruitment training, webinars and other learning experiences. 
• Creating and updating a set of safer recruitment processes that are relevant of the India Region.
Creating a list of Known issues, FAQs, vendor contacts for related services, etc. Centralization and 
dissemination of knowledge that would help schools achieve Safer recruitment compliance.
• Support Schools in Safer recruitment issues and prevention of escalations.
• Collating and analyzing data from the regional and school SCRs, working with the Regional Head 
of HR to ensure the SCRs are accurately maintained, data integrity is validated and up to date 
information and reporting is available at school, regional and group level. 
• Using these Safer Recruitment reports to understand and address any risks or gaps in compliance 
and drive improvement in the practical application of our standards. 
• Providing Safer Recruitment guidance and advice to Regional Head of HR with regards the 
onboarding new schools including guidance and advice on auditing and reviewing those schools 
existing practices to develop and align them with ISP’s Safer Recruitment approach.
• Undertaking Safer Recruitment reviews where a need for reflection and learning has been 
identified, ensuring that such reflection and learning translates into better practices and these 
practices are shared and embedded across our region.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience
• A demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young 
people. 
• Direct experience and strong working knowledge of Safer Recruitment and employment guidance 
/ legislation.
• A self-starter, motivated to manage themselves and their workload. 
• Attention to detail, ability to interpret the data presented to draw appropriate conclusions and 
direct where action should be focused. 
• Collaborative team player with excellent negotiation and influencing skills; the ability to work 
across all levels.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and appropriately manage conflicting priorities. 
• Excellent presentation and training development / delivery skills. 
• Strong IT and systems skills. 
• Minimum of 5 year's experience.
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 International Schools Partnership - General Document procedures 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.