Leadership Development Manager

Nord Anglia Education
London, UK
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Program Design Languages

Job description

The Leadership Development Manager is situated in our London HQHR team and offers an exciting opportunity to design, implement, and oversee comprehensive leadership development programmes that enhance skills, inspire growth, and foster a culture of continuous learning across all levels of the company. You will collaborate closely with senior management to identify leadership needs and tailor initiatives that support strategic organisational goals while promoting inclusive leadership practices.

Reporting to the Group Head of Leadership Development as part of a small, friendly, high-performing team, the role balances hands-on programme design and facilitation with the rigour of measuring the impact of the programmes., * The Senior Leadership Development Manager supports the global design, delivery and continuous improvement of Nord Anglia Education’s leadership programmes, meeting the diverse needs of both educators and functional teams, and equipping leaders with the skills to lead confidently and perform at their best.

  • The role will support a comprehensive review of the current leadership offer, elevate the curriculum for school colleagues so it is better aligned to organisational needs, and develop a new functional pathway with clear outcomes aligned to training needs and business priorities.
  • Partnering closely with business leaders, educators and HR colleagues, the role supports scalable, quality learning experiences that strengthen capability, deepen the talent pipeline and advance our growth strategy.
  • Crucially, it helps future-proof the organisation by ensuring we develop leaders who are ready to drive Nord Anglia’s continued success in the years ahead.

Requirements

  • Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development in a commercially driven environment, comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on within a flat, fast-paced organisation.
  • Strong facilitation skills across all levels of seniority, including experience running action learning sets.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse groups.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles, leadership frameworks and job analysis to underpin robust programme design.
  • Excellent project management and communication skills, with strong analytical ability to measure and evidence the effectiveness of development initiatives.
  • An accredited coach with experience of one-to-one and group coaching.
  • Experience in using and interpreting psychometrics (BPS Level A and Level B qualified).
  • Master’s in Occupational Psychology or HR/Learning and Development (or equivalent)
  • Experience of working in a global, matrixed organisation
  • Confident applying AI and digital tools to enhance learning design, delivery and evaluation., We recruit in line with our EmpowerUs Behaviours Framework: Communicate with Impact, Collaborate with Empathy, Make Considered Decisions, Embrace Change and Drive Growth.

Benefits & conditions

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from a comprehensive rewards package, including:

  • Eligibility for the company bonus scheme
  • Access to leadership development opportunities and world-class learning programmes
  • Private healthcare provision
  • Enhanced employer pension contribution
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Cycle to Work scheme

About the company

London is our global headquarters where 220 colleagues across Finance, Risk, IT, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you., Drawing on expertise from the education sector, organisational psychology and/or adult learning and development, coaching and psychometrics, the role aligns every programme to our behaviours framework, EmpowerUs, so that one shared language of how we show up at work runs throughout. Ultimately, this work serves our vision: to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better., Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 90+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 100,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our ā€œCreate your Futureā€ mindset - we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career., At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

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