Business Skills Trainer Full Time NEW

Job Title: Specialist, Service Provider Business Skills ELS

Description: At this specialist tier, the Education Specialist uses growing content and assessment expertise to take ownership of moderately complex curriculum or learning resource tasks, often working independently but as part of a larger team. The position aligns with market titles such as Business Skills Trainer, Leadership & Management Trainer, Corporate Training Specialist, Learning & Development Coach, or Management Skills Facilitator.

The Role

This role exists to inspire learners and enable meaningful development in business, leadership, and management skills. You’ll wake up motivated by delivering interactive, engaging training that transforms learner confidence, competence, and career progression.

In your first six months, your biggest impact will come from establishing strong learner relationships, embedding effective teaching and coaching practices, and supporting the delivery of tailored, high-quality programmes.

What makes this opportunity different is the chance to deliver across multiple environments, influence curriculum and resource design, and contribute to Pearson TQ’s mission to enhance learners’ employability and leadership capabilities.

What You’ll Own

Success in this role means learners are engaged, progressing on plan, and achieving their learning objectives.

You will own:

• Delivery of high-quality business skills and leadership programmes in both face-to-face and virtual workshop environments
• Creation and continual improvement of training resources, materials, and e-learning content
• Coaching, mentoring, and providing actionable feedback to learners to support their development and achievement
• Provide high-quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to learners, helping them make informed decisions about programme suitability, progress, next steps and available support.
• Signpost learners to appropriate internal/external support services and record IAG conversations/decisions in line with policy and safeguarding.

You’ll also lead and influence:

• The integration of technology into learning to enhance engagement and outcomes
• Evaluation and improvement of programme effectiveness, supporting standardisation and best practice
• Positive relationships with learners, business partners, and stakeholders to support Pearson TQ’s reputation and impact

About You

You bring expertise in business skills and leadership training, along with the ability to inspire and develop learners.

You bring:

• Relevant teaching, training, or assessor qualifications
• Proven experience delivering business skills or leadership programmes
• Industry experience in a substantive management or leadership role
• Proven experience creating engaging, impactful training content and using technology to support learning

You’re someone who:

• Delivers interactive, differentiated learning that meets diverse learner needs
• Communicates clearly, professionally, and persuasively
• Thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments and models continuous improvement
• Demonstrates consistently good or outstanding teaching practice

Desirable experience:

• Healthcare sector knowledge, especially NHS operational improvement
• Delivery of CMI or Level 5/7 Leadership & Management qualifications
• Management qualifications at Level 5 or above
• IAG qualification (or willingness to work towards one) and commitment to engage in internal IAG training and ongoing CPD.

What You’ll Get

This role offers the opportunity to grow your training career while making a measurable impact on learners’ skills and confidence.

You’ll benefit from:

• Delivering programmes in varied and inspiring environments
• Opportunities to contribute to curriculum design and resource development
• Ongoing professional development, standardisation activities, and CPD
• Being part of a dynamic, learner-focused, and collaborative team

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now and help shape learners’ business and leadership skills, enabling them to thrive in their careers.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world’s lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Learning Subject Matter Experts

Job Family: LEARNING&CONTENT_DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 21988