[Hiring] Regional Head of Multilingualism @International Schools Partnership Limited

Role Description

The Regional Head of Multilingualism will work remotely across Europe and preferably be based within the UK, Italy, Greece, Poland, or Morocco. There will be an expectation to travel across Europe regularly as part of the role.

ISP takes an asset-based approach towards multilingualism, and as such, works relentlessly to ensure that all multilingual learners in our schools can access learning across the curriculum, whilst developing their academic language knowledge, skills and understanding.

The role’s core purpose is to further embed the group’s multilingualism strategy, through our quality assurance framework, the Multilingualism Roadmap, and by committing to continuous engagement with the Learning Improvement Process.

Working closely with the Regional Learning Directors and the Group Head of Multilingualism, this individual directs and leads schools in the region to improve learning outcomes for all multilingual students, embedding best practice in provision for main languages of education (MLOEs), languages taught in school and learners’ home languages, or additional languages of learning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation of ISP’s Multilingualism Strategy by guiding schools through accurate self‑evaluation, target setting, and alignment with the Multilingualism Roadmap.
• Ensure schools systematically collect, analyse and submit language proficiency and progress data, using this to inform improvement planning.
• Build and sustain a regional community of practice that promotes collaboration, professional learning, action research and the sharing of multilingualism best practice.
• Support schools in developing multilingual vision statements, policies and environments that promote a strong “multilingual habitus.”
• Advise on multilingual learner admissions, including language profiling, baseline assessment, inclusive induction processes and family support.
• Identify and remove barriers to language learning while ensuring high-quality, tiered language provision across the region.
• Upskill staff, leaders and families on multilingual learning principles, including home language development, translanguaging pedagogies, and realistic language acquisition timelines.
• Support the adoption of a regional language learning framework, ensuring consistent progress tracking and strong data management.
• Coordinate and guide the rollout of EdTech tools that support language learning, assessment and translation, while gathering real-time evidence of learning during school visits.
• Collaborate with regional leaders, principals, admissions teams, EdTech leads and school-based multilingualism staff, while delivering professional learning, mentoring new leads and supporting action research.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of successful supervision and coordination of language teaching and learning in English medium or bilingual schools.
• Experience (school-based or group-based) of leading EAL/ML development.
• Experience and evidence of successfully leading change management, professional learning, and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of a range of curricula, such as the British National, Cambridge GCSE & A Levels.
• Knowledge of external language proficiency qualifications such as GCSE, A Level, Cambridge, KET, PET, IELTS, TOEFL.
• Knowledge of key frameworks for assessing and monitoring language levels and progress such as CEFR, BELL, and the WIDA English Language Development framework.
• Evidence of engagement in action research projects, curricular development projects, conference presentations on language learning and multilingualism.
• The ability to communicate at C1 (CEFR) level in at least one of the following languages would be an advantage: Italian, Greek, French, or Polish.

Requirements

• Cognitive: Strategic, commercial and financial acumen; understands education sector and what drives success; outcome-driven with a strong focus on results.
• Creative Problem Solver: Tackles challenges in an organized and systematic way and finds solutions; sees problems as opportunities to improve.
• Interpersonal: Intentionally connects; supports, enables and inspires others to give their best; focuses on people development through coaching and mentoring.
• Collaborative & Communicative: Develops and shares our collective vision; encourages collaboration and teamwork; communicates honestly and transparently.
• Self-Leadership: Self-aware, humble and a good listener; manages their own personal development; builds a team with complementary skillsets.
• Resilient: Practices self-care and encourages their team to do the same; understands their own qualities and uses this understanding to remain composed.
• Digital: Technologically literate; stays up to date with the latest technology and trends; effectively interprets digital data and uses it in decision-making.
• Global: Values-driven; prioritises wellbeing, inclusion and belonging; considers the environmental and social impact of their decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Company Description

International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a dynamic, expanding, global group of international schools that prides itself in putting learners and their learning first. This is what makes us unique and is what we refer to as our Learning First methodology.