Leadership Development Manager

Nord Anglia Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

World-class learning programmes

Private healthcare provision

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education is seeking a Leadership Development Manager in London to design, implement and oversee comprehensive leadership programmes across educators and functional teams. You will balance hands-on design with rigorous impact measurement and collaborate with senior management to align offerings with strategic goals while promoting inclusive leadership practices.

Reporting to the Group Head of Leadership Development, the role combines programme design, facilitation and evaluation

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 and leadership frameworks to underpin robust design.
• Excellent project management and communication skills with ability to measure impact.
• An accredited coach with experience of one-to-one and group coaching.
• Experience in using and interpreting psychometrics (BPS Level A and Level B).
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organisation.
• Confident applying AI and digital tools to enhance learning design, delivery and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and oversee leadership development programmes for educators and functional teams.
• Review and elevate current leadership offer; align to organisational needs and develop a new functional pathway.
• Partner with business leaders, educators and HR to create scalable, high-quality learning experiences.
• Measure impact of programmes and continuously improve offerings to drive growth.

Skills

Leadership development design

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Adult learning principles

Project management

Coaching accreditation

Psychometrics (BPS Level A/B)

Global/matrix experience

AI & digital learning tools

Education

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

Tools

BPS Level A/B tools

Job description

Job Posting Date: 24 Sept 2026

Location: London, GB

Job ID: 9924

School: Group Central Support United Kingdom Office

Company: Nord Anglia Education

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.

Leadership Development Manager

The Leadership Development Manager is situated in our London HQ HR 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

• The 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.

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

What We Offer

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 Us

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 "Create your Future" 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.

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.