Training Development Manager

Language Link Vietnam is currently looking for a Training Development Manager to join our outreach Schools Link program.

We are seeking an experienced academic leader to drive teacher development, academic quality, and instructional excellence across a network of more than 200 teachers delivering English programmes in over 70 public and private schools throughout Hanoi.

This is a senior academic leadership role with significant influence across the organisation. Working closely with the Academic Manager, Deputy Academic Manager, Academic Coordinators, and Regional Head Teachers, you will help shape teacher development strategy, strengthen academic quality systems, and support organisation-wide improvement initiatives.

We are particularly interested in candidates currently working as, or in similar roles to:

• Director of Studies (DoS)
• Academic Manager
• Academic Director
• Teacher Development Manager
• Academic Coordinator
• Senior Teacher Trainer
• Academic Quality Manager

Start Date: ASAP

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Full visa and work permit sponsorship (excluding document authentication costs)
• Paid Vietnamese public holidays
• 15.5 days of paid annual leave per contract, including the National Day of your home country
• 03 days of paid sick leave
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, including in-patient, out-patient, evacuation, and repatriation benefits
• Monthly telephone and petrol allowance
• End-of-contract bonus
• Performance-based salary increases for contract renewals

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• Monthly payroll via direct deposit on the last working day of each month
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Genuine opportunities for long-term career progression
• The opportunity to influence the development of more than 200 teachers across one of Vietnam’s largest school partnership programmes

CONTRACT HOURS

The In-house Trainer position requires 44 onsite working hours per week, typically from Monday to Friday. Weekend work may occasionally be required depending on operational needs.

WORKING LOCATION

This position is based at 34T Hoang Dao Thuy, Hanoi, with regular travel to other Schools Link centres, partner schools, and offsite training locations as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree and recognised teaching qualification (CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL, or equivalent) required
• At least five years of ESL teaching experience, preferably within public school environments
• At least two years of experience in academic leadership, teacher development, or teacher training roles
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and teacher development skills
• Proven experience improving teaching quality through systems, training, and academic leadership
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong digital literacy and the ability to leverage technology to improve academic quality, efficiency, and teacher development

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Training Needs Analysis & Planning:

• Conduct system-wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA).
• Develop annual and termly training plans for different target groups.
• Propose and update KPIs/metrics to measure training impact.

Program Development:

• Design training programs, workshops, and PD resources for teachers, TAs, and academic teams.
• Develop Train-the-Trainer systems for Academic Coordinators and RHTs to strengthen coaching, observation, and feedback.
• Support teacher recruitment, training pipelines, and readiness for premium partnerships.
• Contribute to curriculum, materials, and assessment development (CEFR/IELTS-style, ESL programs).
• Collaborate with academic leadership to improve training quality and program effectiveness.

Program Delivery & Improvement:

• Deliver induction, in-service, and refresher training.
• Collect and evaluate feedback, implementing improvements.
• Manage training resources and databases.
• Review and enhance training content and curricula.

Assessment & Curriculum Support:

• Support design of placement and standardized assessments.
• Contribute to curriculum development and materials selection.

Collaboration & Reporting:

• Work closely with Academic Manager, TA Management, and SL Director.
• Prepare quarterly reports on training outcomes.
• Provide lesson cover or demo classes when required.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates.