Job Description

Regional Head of Operations

Purpose of Role
The Regional Head of Operations is the single-point operational authority for a group of schools in India, responsible for ensuring protected, compliant, cost-effective, and interruption-free operations aligned to Indian statutory requirements and ISP standards.
The role safeguards student wellbeing, statutory compliance, operational readiness, and parent confidence, while enabling Principals and academic leaders to remain focused on teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Operations Ownership & School Readiness
• Own day-to-day operational performance of all schools in the assigned region, spanning facilities, administration, transport, security, housekeeping, food services, health & safety, and front-office operations.
• Act as the escalation point for operational disruptions, ensuring rapid issue resolution with minimal impact on students, staff, and parents.
• Ensure 100% school readiness at the start of each academic year and term — infrastructure, staffing, contracts, statutory approvals,



and vendor mobilisation.
• Drive consistency in operational standards across schools while accommodating legitimate local/regional realities.

2. Facilities, Maintenance & Asset Management
• Oversee effective facility operations and maintenance across schools, including civil assets, MEP systems, playgrounds, classrooms, and common areas.
• Ensure preventive and reactive maintenance plans are in place, tracked, and executed to avoid downtime during school hours.
• Monitor asset condition, lifecycle planning, and refurbishment requirements; work closely with projects/construction teams on upgrades and expansions.
• Drive energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainability initiatives across campuses.

3. Health, Safety & Safeguarding Compliance
• Own implementation and monitoring of Health & Safety frameworks across schools, including child safety, fire safety, evacuation readiness, and emergency

📌 Regional Head of Operations (Hyderabad)
🏢 International Schools Partnership
📍 Hyderabad