Job Description

Regional Learning Director

Role Profile

As the Regional Learning Director, you are responsible for the implementation and successful embedding of all elements included in the ISP Learning and Innovation (L&I) Strategy and are part of the regional leadership team delivering Schools of Choice (SoC). You are uniquely placed to support and collaborate with a large range of colleagues within and across schools, the Regional and Divisional Teams, as well as the Central ISP Learning and Innovation Team. Through the positive relationships and partnerships nurtured across these teams, the RLD positively impacts on thousands of students across multiple schools, improving learning and outcomes in measurable and meaningful ways.

About ISP Malaysia

The leading primary and secondary education group in Malaysia, ISP Malaysia operates the Tenby Schools, Asia Pacific Schools and Straits International Schools. Our nine campuses comprising 14 schools are strategically located in the developed areas of the Klang Valley in Selangor, Perak, Penang and Johor.

Our schools follow the international school curriculum comprising IGCSE and A-levels, starting at the kindergarten level, while five of the schools also offer the Malaysian National Curriculum. With almost 9,000 students, we have a 60-year history of providing education to students in the country and have gained a reputation for excellence and high standards in education.

We put learners and their learning first. We champion a transformative approach to learning that goes beyond the classroom. By igniting our students' curiosity and growing their self-confidence, we empower them to become the next generation of changemakers.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strategic leadership and planning to consistently implement the L&I Strategy across the region and drive progress towards all learning KPIs.

• Demonstrate and model that our students come first, always, and ensure that all Senior Leaders understand and promote ISP’s purpose and Shared Ideas.

• Lead and facilitate the consistent use of ISP’s Learning.First™ Framework to Embed Quality in all schools.

• Continuously initiate and lead professional dialogue and challenge in and across schools that maintains a relentless focus from school leaders on improving student learning.

• Ensure all schools have the processes and systems to collect and report necessary data relating to student learning and ISP’s strategic initiatives.

• Ensure high-quality analysis of learning data (e.g., exam results, surveys, visit data) in all schools that leads to strong learning-focused targets and action planning that positively impact student outcomes.

• Hold school leaders to account for the successful completion of learning improvement plans through ongoing monitoring and support.

• Partner with schools and regional Marketing, Admissions, and Retention to make Learning.First™, Amazing Learning and learning outcomes visible to families, strengthening school reputation, confidence, enrolment growth and retention.

• Lead, coach and mentor Regional Learning Team members to enhance their skills and capabilities, supporting career development through personalised development plans.

• Partner with Regional Functional leaders to deliver the SoC strategy, ensuring school improvement priorities are learning-led, commercially informed, operationally practical and support sustainable growth and efficiency.

• Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders to create trust, clarity and commitment needed for effective onboarding and successful implementation of the L&I Strategy.

Success Measures

• Whole-school improvement (against ISP criteria).

• Leadership capability and succession readiness.

• Consistency of learning standards across schools.

• Student outcomes (academic performance, value-add, multilingualism, future pathways, international learning opportunities, life competencies).

• Visibility and consistency of ISP Learning.First™ (practices, processes, systems) across all schools.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration.

• 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.

• A peer network of like-minded colleagues and access to expertise, best practice sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.

• A commitment to employee well-being.

• Career development opportunities.

• School fee discount for children of employees.

• Medical outpatient and insurance benefits.

• For international hires, we also offer pension fund contributions to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF) as well as flight and shipping benefits.

• Hybrid working arrangements.

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 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.