Area Manager

🚀 Area Manager – Nottingham (Hybrid Field-Based Role)

📍 Covering Study Centres in Nottingham + Regular Travel to Birmingham RHQ

📅 Full Time | 💷 £27,000 rising to £29,000 after 6 months + Bonus & Benefits

🧩 Reports to: Branch Manager

Passionate about education and ready to lead from the field? Kumon UK is hiring an Area Manager to support our Nottingham centres.

As the world’s leading supplementary education provider, Kumon is dedicated to helping every child unlock their potential. In this pivotal role, you’ll empower franchisees to succeed, support educational quality, and shape the growth of Kumon in your assigned region.

🌟 What You’ll Do
• Successfully complete the Kumon Area Manager Training Programme
• Support and develop franchisees and study centres in Nottingham to meet performance and instructional standards
• Build trusted relationships with Instructors and provide ongoing support and coaching
• Conduct regular centre visits, analyse performance, and implement development strategies
• Organise workshops, support local events, and promote Kumon campaigns
• Ensure consistent delivery of the Kumon Method and brand standards
• Work collaboratively across departments on franchisee business support (marketing, HR, finance, etc.)
• Lead or support key regional and national projects such as Instructor conferences and training events
• Regularly evaluate centre progress, address challenges, and guide high achievers to programme completion

🎯 What We’re Looking For

Essential:
• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• GCSE Grade B or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Fluent in written and verbal English
• Proven experience in a corporate or performance-focused role
• Excellent communication, influencing, and organisational skills
• Confident working independently and managing a varied workload
• Flexible with travel and working hours (some evenings/weekends)
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Desirable:
• Master’s degree
• Experience in education or franchising
• Understanding of the UK education system and curriculum
• Familiarity with Kumon or structured learning methods

💼 What You’ll Get in Return
• £27,000 starting salary, rising to £29,000 after 6 months
• Performance-related bonus (non-contractual)
• 20 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Free Kumon tuition for your children
• Extensive training and personal development opportunities
• Retail discounts, Company pension, Private medical insurance
• Life assurance, Free eye tests, and Enhanced parental pay

🌱 Why Join Kumon?

You’ll play a key role in expanding access to life-changing education. At Kumon, we foster a culture of growth—for our students, our franchisees, and our team. You’ll be supported in your own professional development while making a meaningful impact on the communities you serve.

📋 Recruitment Process
• Telephone Meeting with our Recruitment Coordinator
• Orientation Meeting, including proficiency tests in Maths, English, and Aptitude
• Final Stage: Prepare and deliver a presentation to a panel, followed by a competency-based interview

Apply now and help lead the future of education in Nottingham with Kumon.

We develop independent learners—and we’re looking for independent leaders like you.