Performance Manager (Accelerate) - Internal Opportunity

Why Explore Learning? Are you energised by developing leaders, driving performance, and making a measurable impact? We’re looking for a commercially driven Accelerate Performance Manager who thrives on coaching others, solving problems with pace, and using data to unlock the full potential of our centres. This is a field-based role with weekly travel, giving you the opportunity to work closely with Centre Directors and guide them in delivering exceptional outcomes for children, families and colleagues. The Role Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Be Doing Own the growth, success and sustainability of your centres. Own the performance, quality and consistency of a group of centres, ensuring each one delivers strong commercial results. Drive performance that is repeatable and sustainable, supporting centres to move from close to potential to consistently above. Use data to drive performance and spot risk early. Use data to rapidly diagnose performance, prioritise actions and make informed decisions. Identify opportunities for growth and early indicators of decline, acting quickly to protect performance. Lead with clarity and accountability at scale. Set clear expectations and create a consistent message across your group. Ensure Centre Directors understand their performance, priorities and what great looks like. Coach, develop and multiply leadership talent. Lead with trust and empowerment, developing Centre Directors to take ownership and grow capability. Stretch high performers, share best practice and multiply talent across your centres. Be a guardian of standards and high performance. Maintain uncompromising standards for operational excellence and leadership behaviours. Challenge anything that threatens performance and reinforce continuous improvement. Act boldly and move performance with pace. Address challenges quickly, remove barriers and maintain momentum, particularly in key trading periods. Create long-term sustainability. Embed what drives success, ensure smooth manager transitions and build a culture of succession planning and talent development. What You’ll Bring Experience leading a team and delivering outstanding commercial performance Strong data-led decision making Clear and confident communication Coaching mindset and ability to develop others Confidence to challenge constructively Ability to operate with pace, resilience and autonomy The Essentials Hybrid, field‑based role with regular weekly travel across the UK. Given the geographical spread of our centres, the majority of this cluster is likely to be in the south and midlands. Full time, permanent position Centre allocation confirmed at the start and may change based on performance priorities Logistics Start date : End of July 2026 Salary : £40,000 PA Contract : Full-time, permanent contract Working Hours : Monday - Friday Interviews : w/c 29th June Deadline for applications : 17th June 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.