Global Head of Learning & Leadership Development

Cognita; Cheltenham, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cognita is seeking a Learning & Leadership Development Director to set the strategy for global learning and development across its network of schools. You will shape the development framework, build succession pipelines, and drive leadership programmes aligned with Cognita's culture and growth.

The role requires leading a high‑performing CoE, managing budgets and vendors, and traveling internationally to schools and regions. Hybrid working model with country-aligned benefits.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of progressive learning & development experience across groups or global levels.
• Deep expertise in K-12 education, leadership development and performance management best practice.
• Experience designing and scaling leadership academies and learning tech platforms across countries.
• Experience owning performance management frameworks and annual cycles.
• Strong instructional design and facilitation across in-person, virtual and digital learning.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in a global, matrixed organisation.
• Data-informed approach to measure impact and ROI on learning initiatives.
• Commercial acumen with budgets and vendors.

Aufgaben

• Set the direction for Cognita's global learning and leadership development framework.
• Grow Heads of Schools with development frameworks and succession pipelines.
• Develop leaders at multiple levels with scalable programmes and academies.
• Raise performance standards and equip managers for development conversations.
• Oversee learning operations, content, technology and mandatory training schedules.
• Partner with regional leaders to localise programmes for diverse contexts.
• Lead the CoE, manage budget and vendors, report impact to leadership.

Kenntnisse

Leadership development

Learning & development strategy

Change management

Performance management

Instructional design

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Budget management

Travel flexibility

Cross-country collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Cognita is seeking a Learning & Leadership Development Director to set the strategy for global learning and development across its network of schools. You will shape the development framework, build succession pipelines, and drive leadership programmes aligned with Cognita's culture and growth.

The role requires leading a high‑performing CoE, managing budgets and vendors, and traveling internationally to schools and regions. Hybrid working model with country-aligned benefits.