People Development Manager in London

Equipping educators with the skills, support and opportunities they need to teach effectively. Helping schools deliver the best possible experience for their students. Giving parents the right tools to help their children learn. Supporting Education Group brings together services that support every aspect of a child's journey through school and beyond. We build bright futures through expert support, inspiring staff and cutting-edge technology.

As People Development Manager, you'll shape the learning culture of our organisation by designing development experiences that help people grow, perform, and progress. Your work will strengthen capability across every level of the business, ensuring teams have the skills, confidence, and support they need to succeed today and thrive in the future. By partnering with leaders and empowering our Performance Coach, you'll create learning that drives real behavioural change and meaningful business impact.

Why Join Us?

• Shape Capability Strategy: Partner with leaders to identify capability gaps, conduct data‐driven learning needs analysis, and build an annual L&D plan aligned to business strategy.
• Design Learning That Inspires: Create blended learning programmes, toolkits, and resources that support progression from entry‐level roles to management, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and relevant.
• Lead High‐Quality Delivery: Guide the Performance Coach, deliver train‐the‐trainer sessions, build management capability, and oversee external training partners to ensure consistent, impactful learning experiences.
• Champion a Learning Culture: Work with Operational Managers to embed development into everyday practice, motivate teams to own their growth, and drive the use of apprenticeships where they add value.
• Measure What Matters: Define success measures, track performance improvements, analyse trends, and use insights to continuously enhance learning solutions and keep staff engaged and competent.

What You Can Offer

• Previous experience in a similar role within the recruitment and staffing sector with a deep understanding of recruitment sales processes.
• Experienced in developing and implementing training, coaching, and/or performance development programmes with measurable impact.
• Ability to travel and work across multiple locations.
• Strong business partnering capability with senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience designing and delivering targeted learning solutions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt content and delivery to different learning styles.
• Ability to manage multiple training projects in a fast‐paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Canva, and digital learning tools.

We're Also Keen On

• Ability to inspire and motivate others through leadership and communication.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align development to business goals.
• A coaching‐oriented approach to nurturing talent.
• Comfort working across varied brands and management groups.

Whilst we work in a hybrid way, with collaboration being one of our values, we'd expect you to regularly be in our London office, or one of our branch locations to connect with our teams or customers in person, at least three days per week.

28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays. Health Cash Plan, once you've passed probation. From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary. We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months. Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn. Learning and development opportunities. Volunteer days - 3 paid volunteer days a year, with dedicated time to Education.

By joining Supporting Education Group, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.

Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.