Leadership & Management Apprenticeships Trainer

NowSkills; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental plan

Pension

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

NowSkills in Manchester is seeking an experienced Leadership & Management trainer to deliver training aligned with employer needs and ensure compliance with assessment standards. You will integrate AI concepts into your teachings, collaborating with product managers to refine the curriculum.

This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and numerous employee benefits including private healthcare and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Leadership & Management apprenticeships at Level 4/5.
• Practical knowledge of strategy, procurement, governance, risk and change management.
• Excellent skills in coaching and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging training for Leadership & Management apprenticeships.
• Maintain learner records to meet Ofsted and DfE standards.
• Collaborate to refine curriculum and learning resources.

Skills

Leadership & Management apprenticeship delivery

AI adoption themes knowledge

Coaching and classroom management

Confident communication for non-technical audiences

Education

Teaching or training qualification (e.g., PGCE)

ILM or equivalent leadership coaching qualification

Job description

Location: Northwest of England preferred (Hybrid available)

Salary: £32,000–£38,000 per annum (depending on experience) + performance bonus

About NowSkills and the Role

NowSkills is scaling its AI Leadership apprenticeship offer and we need an experienced, engaging Leadership & Management trainer to work alongside our existing AI Product Managers, you will co-design and deliver employer‑aligned training, and ensure high‑quality assessment and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, engaging training for Level 5 Leadership & Management apprenticeship units.
• Integrate AI and leadership concepts, procurement practice, governance, risk and change management into learning delivery.
• Maintain accurate learner records and evidence to meet Ofsted, DfE and awarding body standards.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to refine curriculum, assessment briefs and learning resources.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience delivering Leadership & Management apprenticeships or vocational training at Level 4/5.
• Practical knowledge of AI adoption themes: strategy, procurement, governance, risk, workforce impact and change management.
• Excellent coaching, facilitation and classroom management skills
• Confident communicator able to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Teaching or training qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, Level 5+ Teaching Qualification).
• ILM or equivalent leadership coaching qualification.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Career progression and CPD in AI, digital leadership and apprenticeship practice.
• Employee benefits including flexitime, private healthcare (after qualifying period), dental plan, and pension.
• A collaborative, values‑driven culture with strong employer partnerships and real impact.

Why This Role Matters

You will shape how organisations adopt AI responsibly by developing leaders who can make strategic, ethical and practical decisions. This is a high‑impact role for a trainer who wants to combine leadership development with cutting‑edge AI topics and workplace transformation.