Leadership Development Manager

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme eligibility

Leadership development opportunities

Private healthcare provision

Enhanced pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education in London HQ is seeking a Leadership Development Manager to design, implement and oversee leadership programmes across the organisation, aligning with strategic goals. You will collaborate with senior management to identify needs and tailor initiatives that support growth while promoting inclusive leadership practices.

Reporting to the Group Head of Leadership Development, you will balance hands-on programme design with measuring impact, contributing to a high-performing,

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development in a commercially driven environment.
• Strong facilitation skills across all levels of seniority, including 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.
• Confidence applying AI and digital tools to enhance learning design, delivery and evaluation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership development design

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Adult learning principles

Project management

Communication

Accredited coach

Psychometrics experience

Master's degree in relevant field

Global/matrixed organisation

AI and digital tools for learning

Education

Master's in Occupational Psychology or HR/Learning and Development

Tools

BPS Level A and Level B psychometrics

Job description

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.

Leadership and Development Manager

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 role

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

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.

We’re looking for

• 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.
• Confidence applying AI and digital tools to enhance learning design, delivery and evaluation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics. We recruit in line with our EmpowerUs Behaviours Framework: Communicate with Impact, Collaborate with Empathy, Make Considered Decisions, Embrace Change and Drive Growth. Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.

To Apply

Online applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.