Education Centre Manager Oxford

About the Role

Make your mark as an Education Centre Manager! We are 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

• 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 that the centre is compliant with Ofsted and company safeguarding requirements.
• Diagnose areas of opportunity to grow 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.

What We Are Looking For

• 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.

Leadership at Explore Learning

At Explore Learning we empower every staff member to be a leader. Our leaders 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 are looking for a rewarding role – we are purpose driven 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 profitability, member growth and reputation in the local community.
• You prioritise self‑development – we offer high‑quality training and abundant opportunities for personal growth.
• You want to work in an environment where teamwork fuels innovation – you’ll be part of a strong culture of communication and collaboration and will work closely with talented peers.
• You’re a problem‑solver and love a challenge – you’ll be part of a dynamic environment where every day is different, utilising your skills to reach your goals by being proactive and strategic.

Logistics

• Location: You will be based at our Explore Learning Oxford centre full‑time initially. You will also be asked to commit to 3/4 other centre locations to potentially move to in future following the initial Centre Manager placement in Woking.
• Salary: £31,250 – £33,750 PA depending on experience.
• Contract: Full‑time, permanent contract.
• Working Hours: Typical week – Tuesday 11am‑8pm, Wednesday 11am‑8pm, Thursday 11am‑7pm, Friday 9am‑6pm, Saturday 9am‑5pm.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required. We are not able to offer any form of sponsorship.

Additional Perks

• 31 annual days off (27 flexible + 4 gifted days when centres are closed at Christmas).
• Additional 3 paid days for personal or religious celebration, wellbeing, or volunteer day.
• Potential to earn an individual performance contribution of £1,250 twice a year based on centre performance.
• Staff discounts including gym memberships and sportswear, free 16‑25 or 26‑30 railcard, free counselling services, access to My Possible Self (wellbeing app), cycle‑to‑work scheme, and discounted Tastecard.
• Length‑of‑service reward gives access to private health insurance with Vitality.
• Fully subsidised tuition for children of all salaried staff and 50% off Explore Learning membership fees for immediate relatives of staff members.
• Referral bonus, payroll giving scheme, enhanced parental leave, and pension options.

Application Process

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 a Disclosure & Barring Service check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.