Education Centre Manager

At Explore Learning, we’re on a mission to help every child make meaningful progress. We’re an award-winning tuition provider with professional tutors, smart learning tools & over 20 years of running successful centres across the UK. 

We’re looking for a confident, people-first leader to run one of our education centres. You’ll take full ownership of service delivery, new member acquisition, team culture and your centre’s growth. You’ll build a high-performing environment where children thrive, families trust us, and your team loves coming to work. 

If you enjoy leading from the front, solving problems, and making a difference every day, this is the role for you.

You’ll lead all aspects of centre performance, including: 

• Using KPIs and performance data to continuously improve results 

• Ownership of overall centre profitability including revenue management, optimising staff efficiency, and driving membership growth 

• Leading, coaching, and developing a supervisor and team of tutors 

• Creating a positive, high-performance team culture with strong engagement and accountability 

• Safeguarding every child in your care and ensuring full Ofsted and company compliance 

• Driving membership growth through community engagement, local partnerships, and marketing events 

• Delivering excellent family and member experiences from first enquiry through to long-term progress 

• Managing day-to-day operations to ensure the centre runs smoothly and efficiently 

You’ll balance hands-on educational leadership with operational excellence. 

• You’ll role model excellent tutoring and coach your team, supporting your members to achieve real maths and English progress and unlock a love of learning 

• You’ll monitor and celebrate member progress, holding meaningful conversations with families about achievements and next steps 

• You’ll build your centre’s reputation through local brand presence, community engagement and sales activation 

• You’ll host trial sessions, manage enquiries and new member experience, making sure every family feels welcome and supported 

• You’re passionate about education and working with children 

• You have experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment  

• You lead boldly and take full ownership of goals, driving progress and tackling challenges head-on 

• You inspire and empower your team to perform at their best, cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability 

• You use data to diagnose needs, plan strategically, and improve results 

• You communicate clearly, confidently and with impact 

• You balance multiple priorities while staying calm under pressure 

• You give and receive feedback openly and are committed to self-development 

• You bring a strong commitment to safeguarding, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of every child in your care 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Safeguarding is paramount. Our safer recruitment processes are rigorous and designed to deter, identify and reject anyone who may pose a risk to children. Any offer is strictly conditional upon satisfactory references (taken directly from referees) and an Enhanced DBS check.

You must provide a full employment history with all gaps clearly explained and evidenced where required. Any omission, inconsistency or misleading information may result in your application being rejected, an offer withdrawn, or dismissal.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and relevant Exceptions Orders). Relevant disclosures will be required in line with DBS and safer recruitment requirements.