Learning and Development Manager

Dukes Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to oversee their professional development programs. This role involves designing L&D strategies, managing training logistics, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance learning experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education, excellent communication skills, and experience with Learning Management Systems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Learning & Development within education.
• Proven track record of designing and managing L&D programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage a strategic L&D calendar.
• Oversee logistics and delivery of training courses.
• Lead data and impact reporting across the group.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Education

Degree-level qualification in Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Are you an experienced learning professional ready to take the reins of a high-impact L&D programme?

We are looking for an ambitious and highly organised Learning & Development Manager to lead the delivery, evolution, and operational excellence of our professional development offering at Dukes Education.

This is a central role, based in our office near Victoria, working at the heart of a dynamic education group — collaborating with senior leaders, functional specialists, and training partners to deliver development experiences that make a lasting difference.

What You Will Do

• Design and manage a broad, strategic L&D calendar across teaching & learning, leadership & management, wellbeing, and operations.

• Coordinate closely with programme leads, senior educators, and heads of function to shape training that meets evolving needs.

• Oversee logistics and delivery, ensuring each course — from registration to evaluation — runs smoothly and professionally.

• Manage key relationships, including communications with schools, facilitators, the Marketing and Communications teams, and external event partners.

• Collaborate and share resources, content, and ideas with Dukes Europe

• Lead data and impact reporting across the group and report regularly to senior stakeholders.

• Deliver selected training sessions and champion the professional development culture across the organisation.

• Play a central role in our Dukes Hub LMS, working with internal experts and providers (e.g. Guykat) to ensure seamless access, user support, and engagement tracking.

• Take the lead on our flagship biennial conference, working alongside event partners to deliver a high-impact experience for our staff in January 2027.

• Manage the L&D budget, ensuring best value and alignment with group strategy.

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong experience in Learning & Development, ideally within education or a similarly complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

• Proven track record of designing, managing, and evaluating L&D programmes.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.

• Confident delivering or facilitating professional learning sessions.

• Comfortable using or managing Learning Management Systems (Docebo or similar).

• Ability to analyse data, gather feedback, and report insights clearly to senior leaders.

• A collaborative mindset with a flexible, problem-solving approach.

Desirable

• Degree-level qualification in Education, L&D, Organisational Development or related field.

• CIPD Level 5 or above (Learning & Development) or equivalent.

• Coaching or facilitation accreditation (e.g. ILM, Insights Discovery, etc).

• Experience working in or with schools, or education groups.

• Experience managing events or external providers.

Company Description

Dukes Education is a growing family of schools, educators, and professionals with a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. We invest in people, value professional growth, and believe that learning should be dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring — for our students and our staff.