Lead a team. Grow a centre. Change children’s lives.
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.
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
A Day in the Life
* 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
What we’re looking for
* Passionate about education and working with children
* Experience leading a team in a fast‑paced environment
* Lead boldly and take full ownership of goals, driving progress and tackling challenges head‑on
* Inspire and empower your team to perform at their best, cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration and accountability
* Use data to diagnose needs, plan strategically and improve results
* Communicate clearly, confidently and with impact
* Balance multiple priorities while staying calm under pressure
* Give and receive feedback openly and are committed to self‑development
* Strong commitment to safeguarding, prioritising safety and wellbeing of every child in your care
Reasons to love working with us
* Purpose – Make a real difference to children’s confidence, skills and futures every day
* Ownership – Run your own centre with autonomy and measurable impact
* Development – High‑quality training, coaching and clear progression pathways
* Team Work – Work with passionate, supportive colleagues who care deeply about what they do
* Variety – No two days are the same; you’ll tackle fresh challenges and shifting priorities each week to achieve your goals
* Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected and can reach their full potential
Benefits
* Enjoy 27 flexible holiday days each year, plus extra gifted time off between Christmas Eve and the New Year. Further additional holiday is also given based on your length of service
* Three additional paid days off to take for a personal or religious celebration, wellbeing or a volunteer day
* Potential to earn an individual performance bonus based on the performance of your centre of £1250 twice a year
* Fully subsidised tuition for the children of all salaried staff and 50% off Explore Learning membership fees for all immediate relatives of staff members
* Staff discounts including gym memberships and sportswear, free 16‑25 or 26‑30 railcard, free counselling services, access to My Possible Self (a wellbeing app), cycle‑to‑work scheme and discounted Tastecard
* Additional length‑of‑service reward gives access to private health insurance with Vitality
* Referral bonus, payroll giving scheme, enhanced parental leave and pension options
Location
You will be based at our Explore Learning centre full‑time.
Starting salary
£31,250 – £33,750 PA depending on experience. Those working at centres in the London area will receive an additional uplift to their annual pay between £1,000 and £3,500 due to London weighting.
Contract
Full‑time, permanent contract
Working Hours
* Typical week: Tuesday 11am‑8pm
* Wednesday 11am‑8pm
* Thursday 11am‑7pm
* Friday 9am‑6pm
* Saturday 9am‑5pm
* Working hours may vary from centre to centre
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 and an Enhanced DBS check.
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.
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