Nord Anglia Education
Leadership Development Specialist
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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.
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The Leadership Development Specialist plays a key role in supporting the design, delivery, coordination, and evaluation of leadership development initiatives across Nord Anglia Education's global organisation.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and programme participants, the role ensures the seamless administration, communication, and operational delivery of leadership development programmes, coaching and mentoring activities, onboarding initiatives, residential events, virtual workshops, and leadership development activities.
The role combines strong programme coordination, stakeholder management, learning administration, data analysis, and communication skills to deliver high-quality learner experiences while providing meaningful insights into programme effectiveness and organisational impact.
The Role:
We're looking for someone who can:
- Coordinate and deliver global leadership development programmes, ensuring smooth operational execution across virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats.
- Manage programme logistics and administration, including scheduling, participant communications, registrations, attendance tracking, learning materials, and evaluations.
- Support learning design and facilitation, creating engaging learning experiences and providing virtual session management and technical support.
- Administer coaching and mentoring programmes, including participant support, coordination, tracking, and reporting.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, collaborating with internal teams, external suppliers, and international colleagues to ensure successful programme delivery.
- Monitor project plans, budgets, and supplier activities, overseeing procurement, invoicing, expense management, and programme documentation.
- Analyse programme data and performance metrics, producing reports and insights on engagement, effectiveness, attendance, feedback, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Develop high-quality communications, presentations, and learning resources, leveraging AI and digital learning technologies to enhance programme delivery, efficiency, and learner engagement.
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What we're looking for:
- Experience within Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Organisational Development, or Education sectors.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong presentation design and visual communication skills.
- Experience managing organisation-wide virtual meetings and workshops, including Teams breakout rooms and participant engagement.
- Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills with internal and external partners.
- Experience managing budgets, invoices, and programme expenditure.
- Strong data analysis, reporting, and evaluation skills.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and project coordination skills.
- Demonstrated AI literacy, including the application of AI tools and prompt engineering to improve efficiency and programme effectiveness.
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.
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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.
To Apply
Online applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.
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.
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