Education Centre Director (Permanent)

Why Explore Learning? Inspire 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 an inspiring and proactive supervisor to support the day-to-day running of a thriving education centre. You’ll work closely with the Centre Manager to lead a team of Tutors and grow your centre through new member acquisition and by delivering an exceptional service for families.

Many of our Centre Managers were promoted from the Supervisor role, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in educational leadership.

If you’re motivated by shared goals, thrive off solving problems and want to make a real difference every day, this is the role for you.

The Role

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

• Driving membership growth through community engagement, local partnerships, and marketing events
• Maximising profitability through debt and revenue management and optimising staff efficiency
• 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
• Leading, coaching and developing your Tutor team to deliver outstanding learning experiences for members
• Championing safeguarding by prioritising the safety and wellbeing of every child in your care

A Day in the Life

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 progress in maths and English while unlocking 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

• You’re passionate about education and working with children
• You are excited to take ownership of goals, drive progress and tackle challenges head-on
• You communicate clearly, confidently and with impact
• You balance multiple priorities while staying calm in a fast-paced environment
• You give and receive feedback openly and are committed to self-development

Why you’ll love working with us

Purpose : Make a real difference to children’s confidence, skills, and futures every day

Ownership : Play an important role in running a centre with measurable impact

Development : High-quality training, coaching, and clear progression pathways

Team : Work with passionate, supportive colleagues who care deeply about what they do

Variety : You’ll tackle fresh challenges and shifting priorities every week to achieve your goals.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and able to 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.
• You’ll have 3 additional paid days off to take for a personal or religious celebration, wellbeing or a volunteer day.
• There will be the potential to earn an individual performance bonus based on the performance of your centre of £750 twice a year.
• 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.
• 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.
• Take advantage of our referral bonus offering, payroll giving scheme, enhanced parental leave, and pension options.

Logistics

Location : You will be based at our Explore Learning centre full-time.

Starting salary : £27,000 PA

*Those working at centres in the London area will receive an additional uplift to their annual pay between £1000 and £3500 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

*working hours may vary from centre to centre

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.

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required. Unfortunately, we cannot offer any form of sponsorship.

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.