Education Centre Manager

Explore Learning; North Cheam; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education service provider in North Cheam seeks a dedicated Education Centre Manager. This role involves leading a team, improving centre performance using KPIs, ensuring compliance with safeguarding regulations, and enhancing local community engagement. The ideal candidate will bring problem-solving, adaptability, and communication skills to drive success. Competitive salary of £31,250 – £33,750 PA plus benefits, including 27 flexible holidays and staff discounts, make this an exciting opportunity.

Benefits

27 flexible holiday days

Paid personal or religious celebration days

Potential individual performance bonus

Staff discounts on gym memberships

Free counselling services

Cycle-to-work scheme

Private health insurance after service length

Tuition for children of salaried staff

50% off membership fees for immediate relations

Qualifications

• Excellent problem solver with a logical and creative approach.
• Adaptable to changing environments and resilient.
• Effective communicator, clear and concise.

Responsibilities

• Use KPIs to diagnose centre needs and form improvement plans.
• Inspire and motivate the Education Centre Supervisor and tutors.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and safeguarding measures.
• Increase centre membership and profitability through community engagement.
• Deliver tailored educational recommendations to members.

Skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Communication

Forward thinking

Self-awareness

Leadership

Job description

Why Explore Learning?

Make your mark as an Education Centre Manager!

We're looking for an individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, welcoming the challenge of balancing multiple priorities and confident to drive their team forward. As a leader, at the helm of all centre operations, you will take ownership of executing a clear strategy for centre growth, creating a high‑performance team culture and regulating processes to set a strong foundation for growth.

The Role

What you’ll do:

• Use a variety of KPIs and performance measures to confidently diagnose what your centre needs to continuously improve. Form a clear plan to achieve both short‑term and long‑term performance goals and gain the buy‑in of your team to execute this effectively.
• Inspire and motivate a full‑time Education Centre Supervisor and team of tutors to succeed in their role and unlock their individual potential.
• Take a proactive and bold approach to safeguarding the members in your care and empower your team to do the same. Ensure the centre is compliant with Ofsted and company safeguarding requirements.
• Diagnose areas of opportunity to grow the centre membership and increase profitability. Work hard to improve the centre’s local reputation by engaging with key community stakeholders and leading sales and marketing events to attract new members.
• Tailor customer journeys with tailored educational recommendations from prospect to member, ensuring they are making great progress and you are delivering exceptional service.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An excellent problem solver – approaching challenges logically and creatively to find solutions with the available resources.
• Adaptable – adjusting effectively to changing environments or demands while remaining resilient in the face of setbacks.
• An effective communicator – expressing ideas clearly, concisely, and appropriately for the audience.
• Forward thinking – planning ahead to achieve performance aims, managing time and tasks to focus on what matters most.
• Self‑aware – recognising one’s own strengths, weaknesses, emotions and impact on others.
• A bold leader – inspiring and energising others to take action and enabling others to speak up, take risks, and feel respected. Confident to take effective action based on information and judgement.

What it means to be a leader at Explore Learning

At Explore Learning we ensure every member of staff is empowered to be a leader, from our tutors to members of the SLT team. Our leaders at Explore create clarity and lead with trust to guide and empower others to achieve ambitious goals. It means we act boldly, inspire curiosity and unlock individual potential to drive meaningful progress and a lasting impact!

Why you’ll love working with us:

• You’re looking for a rewarding role – we are a purpose‑driven company and everything we do is centred around making a real difference to the lives of children.
• You want autonomy with impact – you’ll be trusted to own the success of your centre and have a clear impact on its profitability, member growth and reputation in the local community.
• You prioritise self‑development – we offer high‑quality training and abundant opportunities for personal growth and development.
• You want to work in an environment where teamwork fuels innovation and growth – you’ll be part of a strong culture of communication and collaboration and will work closely with a team of talented peers.
• You’re a problem‑solver and love a challenge – you’ll be part of a dynamic environment where every day is different. You will utilise your skills to reach your goals by being proactive and strategic.

Logistics

Location: You will be based at our Explore Learning North Cheam 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: A typical week:

• Tuesday: 11am – 8pm
• Wednesday: 11am – 8pm
• Thursday: 11am – 7pm
• Friday: 9am – 6pm
• Saturday: 9am – 5pm

Please note: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required. Unfortunately we are not able to offer any form of sponsorship.

Additional Perks

• Enjoy 27 flexible holiday days each year, plus extra gifted time off between Christmas Eve and the New Year.
• You’ll have an additional 3 paid days you can take for a personal or religious celebration, wellbeing or a volunteer day.
• You’ll also receive additional holiday time based on your length of service.
• There will be the potential to earn an additional individual performance contribution based on the performance of your centre of £1,250 twice a year.
• Benefit from 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), a cycle‑to‑work scheme, and a discounted Tastecard.
• An additional length‑of‑service reward will give you access to private health insurance with Vitality.
• We offer fully subsidised tuition for the children of all salaried staff and 50% off Explore Learning membership fees for all immediate relations of staff members.
• Take advantage of our referral bonus offering, payroll giving scheme, enhanced parental leave, and pension options.

Please note, we hire on a first‑come, first‑served basis and reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is hired.

All successful applicants will undertake employment reference checks, and an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Please note, this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.