Lead Coach - Executive Coaching at Oxford Said

Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum

Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) 

We are seeking an experienced and credible Lead Coach to join our newly established Executive Coaching team and play a key role in delivering this vision. 

This is an opportunity to influence the future of coaching at scale, working with senior leaders, programme directors, faculty and an exceptional community of coaches while helping shape a distinctive coaching proposition for Oxford Saïd. 

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Executive Coaching, you will act as a lead practitioner and trusted advisor, ensuring coaching excellence across a portfolio of programmes including MBA, Executive MBA and Executive Education. 

You will work closely with programme teams to design and deliver impactful coaching experiences, oversee coach deployment and quality assurance, and ensure coaching is fully integrated into the learning journey. 

This role combines executive coaching expertise with stakeholder engagement, programme leadership and strategic development. You will help build the systems, processes and coaching community that will enable Oxford Saïd to deliver exceptional coaching experiences at scale.

What You Will Be Doing

Lead Coaching Excellence

Act as Lead Coach across a portfolio of programmes, ensuring coaching interventions are impactful, evidence-based and aligned with programme outcomes.

Partner with Programme Leaders

Collaborate with Programme Directors, Faculty and Programme Managers to design coaching approaches that enhance learning, leadership development and participant experience.

Build and Support a World-Class Coaching Community

Work closely with a growing network of external executive coaches, supporting selection, onboarding, quality assurance and community engagement.

Influence Strategic Development

Help shape the future of executive coaching at Oxford Saïd by contributing to new processes, programme innovation and the development of a scalable coaching infrastructure.

Deliver Executive Coaching

Provide executive coaching directly to programme participants where required, supporting leaders at different career stages and across diverse sectors and geographies. 

Who We Are Looking For

You will be an experienced executive coach with strong professional credibility and a passion for helping individuals and organisations achieve meaningful development outcomes. 

You are likely to bring:

• Professional executive coaching qualifications and accreditation.
• Significant experience delivering executive coaching to senior professionals and leaders.
• Experience designing or supporting coaching programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to operate confidently within complex, fast-moving environments.
• A commitment to coaching excellence, continuous professional development and quality assurance.
• A collaborative and consultative approach to working with diverse stakeholders. 

Experience within leadership development, executive education, business schools, professional services, organisational development or talent development environments would be particularly valuable. 

Join Us

Help build a world-class executive coaching ecosystem and make a lasting impact on the leaders, organisations and communities of tomorrow. 

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary. 

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/explore-our-careers/applications-process/how-to-apply. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 23 October 2026 at 12.00 noon. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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