Cyber Security & Privacy Manager

Company: International Schools Partnership Limited
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Purpose of Role

The ISP Cyber Security & Privacy Manager will own and operate ISP’s technology security and data privacy control framework across TDDA platforms, integrations, and data products. The role operationalises security‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑design across delivery, ensuring IPO‑grade controls, audit‑ready evidence, and consistent gating of change.

The role has active decision rights to define controls and block non‑compliant delivery.

Scope & Complexity

  • Enterprise‑wide, multi‑country environment
  • Operates across ERP, HRIS, SIS, CRM, EdTech, Data Platform, Integrations and AI products
  • Works with outsourced cyber partners but retains ISP accountability
  • Balances strong control with pragmatic delivery enablement

ISP Principles

  • Begin with our children and students: Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. We consistently identify safeguarding and health & safety issues and act and follow up on all concerns.
  • 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 most important things and embody shared community ideas.
  • Are financially responsible: We make financial choices carefully to support children, students, and schools.
  • Learn continuously: We engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Security & Privacy Governance Operating Model
  • Design and operate TDDA security and privacy governance framework
  • Maintain TDDA technology risk register inputs
  • Establish security/privacy decision forums and cadence
  • Produce quarterly security & privacy posture report
  • Privacy‑by‑Design & DPIA Operations
    • Define DPIA thresholds and workflow
    • Own DPIA templates and guidance
    • Ensure DPIAs are embedded into demand‑to‑delivery process
    • Maintain DPIA register and evidence
  • Security Architecture Standards
    • Define mandatory security patterns for:
      • Identity & access management
      • Encryption (at rest & in transit)
      • Logging & monitoring
      • Segregation of duties
      • Key management
  • Delivery Gating & Controls
    • Ensure initiatives touching data, integrations or AI are security & privacy reviewed
    • Gate releases through CAB where controls are not met
    • Ensure security and privacy evidence is part of release readiness
  • Third‑Party & Vendor Risk
    • Define minimum security/privacy assurance requirements
    • Support vendor due diligence
    • Maintain third‑party assurance register
  • Audit & Evidence
    • Maintain audit‑ready evidence packs:
      • Access reviews
      • DPIAs
      • Change logs
      • Third‑party assurance
    • Support internal and external audits
  • Enablement
    • Define secure SDLC expectations with Engineering & Architecture
    • Provide training and guidance to TDDA teams

Decision Rights

  • Define mandatory security and privacy controls for TDDA delivery
  • Gate or block releases where controls are not met
  • Define minimum third‑party assurance requirements

Day‑to‑Day Key Responsibilities

  • Run DPIA process
  • Maintain security standards catalogue
  • Review designs through Design Authority
  • Participate in CAB
  • Track and report risks

First 6 Months Deliverables

  • DPIA workflow live and embedded
  • TDDA security standards catalogue
  • Third‑party assurance checklist
  • Quarterly security & privacy report
  • First full evidence pack

Success Measures / KPIs

  • 100% qualifying initiatives gated through DPIA & security review
  • Reduction in unknown integrations / shadow data flows
  • Audit evidence completeness and timeliness
  • Improved access governance (review completion, least privilege adoption)

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

  • 8–10+ years in cyber security and/or privacy operations
  • Experience in regulated, multi‑country environments
  • Strong DPIA and vendor risk expertise
  • Risk‑based thinking
  • Pragmatic control design
  • Clear communicator
  • Calm under pressure

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.

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Posted: March 23rd, 2026