About this role
Job summary This position offers an excellent opportunity for a high performing Deputy Manager or an experienced Operations/Event Manager seeking their next challenge. The successful candidate will have the chance to develop their leadership skills, contribute to exciting service developments, and support service transformation within a complex and fast-paced environment. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with strong event management experience, as well as proficiency in outbound prospecting and digital marketing. This will be a busy and varied role requiring you to multi-task and to work to strict deadlines. You must be proactive and flexible in your approach to your duties and be able to work with minimum supervision.
Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities: - Centre Operations: Support the effective daily running of Kings Academy by helping to coordinate facilities, learning spaces, staffing, equipment and operational activity. - Room Hire, Events and Client Experience: Support the planning and delivery of room hire, meetings, training sessions and events while providing a professional experience for clients, delegates and visitors. - Courses and Education Programmes: Support the administration, delivery and monitoring of Kings Academy courses, commercial programmes and Kingston related activity. - Commercial Growth and Business Development: Contribute to income growth by supporting enquiries, bookings, client relationships, course sales and room hire conversion. - Marketing and Communications: Support promotional activity that raises awareness of Kings Academys courses, facilities, room hire services and wider training offer. - Team Support and Deputising: Support the Centre Manager with team coordination, operational priorities and deputising responsibilities when required. - Service Improvement: Identify and support practical improvements that strengthen client experience, course administration, event delivery and operational effectiveness.
About us Kings Commercial is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We explore commercial ventures on behalf of the Trust, both locally and internationally, enabling public and private sector bodies to benefit from our expertise. All income that we generate is reinvested in the Trusts NHS activity.
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Kings Commercial Services, are delighted to present Kings Academy a state-of-the-art training facility offering the opportunity to learn and develop. Kings Academy will provide a dedicated training space for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals to learn, and to develop their skills. It will house face-to-face training, virtual learning, and cutting-edge simulation resources to enhance learning. We also offer room hire for conferences, events, training and meetings. Located close to Loughborough Junction station and to Kings College Hospital, our versatile event spaces are available to hospital staff, medical professionals, and the local community. Kings College Hospital is recognised as a world-leading innovator in healthcare. Our pioneering work in specialisms like liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, haem-oncology and foetal medicine is internationally recognised. Kings Academy will offer the opportunity for healthcare workers in the UK and beyond to access training delivered by leading experts in their specialty.
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Deputy Centre Manager (Maternity cover)
Duration:Full-time,fixed term contract 9 monthsSalary: £44,310.00 per annumHours: 37.5 hours per week (shift pattern Monday to Friday, 7:00am 18:00pm. Occasionally there may be a requirement to work weekends and shift work or however this time will be taken back in lieu.Base Location: Kings Commercial Services, Kings Academy, 1-5 Hinton Road, Brixton, London, SE24 0HJ. Office Based RoleAccountable to: KCS Head of Education and Training
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a high performing Deputy Manager or an experienced Operations/Event Manager seeking their next challenge. The successful candidate will have the chance to develop their leadership skills, contribute to exciting service developments, and support service transformation within a complex and fast-paced environment.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals with strong event management experience, as well as proficiency in outbound prospecting and digital marketing.
About Kings Academy
Kings Academy provides a modern, high-quality learning environment for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, delivering both in-person and developing digital education programmes
In the last year, Kings Academy has hosted over 300 courses and welcomed approximately 6,500 delegates, with significant expansion planned across national and international markets
Key Responsibilities:
- Centre Operations: Support the effective daily running of Kings Academy by helping to coordinate facilities, learning spaces, staffing, equipment and operational activity.
- Room Hire, Events and Client Experience: Support the planning and delivery of room hire, meetings, training sessions and events while providing a professional experience for clients, delegates and visitors.
- Courses and Education Programmes: Support the administration, delivery and monitoring of Kings Academy courses, commercial programmes and Kingston related activity.
- Commercial Growth and Business Development: Contribute to income growth by supporting enquiries, bookings, client relationships, course sales and room hire conversion.
- Marketing and Communications: Support promotional activity that raises awareness of Kings Academys courses, facilities, room hire services and wider training offer.
- Team Support and Deputising: Support the Centre Manager with team coordination, operational priorities and deputising responsibilities when required.
- Service Improvement: Identify and support practical improvements that strengthen client experience, course administration, event delivery and operational effectiveness.
Inclusion and Diversity:Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Kings Commercial Services are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and ensure that all recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and inclusive. We strive to create a workplace culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
This will be a busy and varied role requiring you to multi-task and to work to strict deadlines. You must be proactive and flexible in your approach to your duties and be able to work with minimum supervision.
If the prospect of joining our team at this exciting time appeals to you then please submit your application. For any further questions about this opportunity please reach out to Oscar Mashengele, Acting Centre Manager at Kings Academy ([email protected])
Private pension: The role is eligible for the workplace pension scheme, the employee contribution will constitute 6% of their annual salary. The Employer will match the employee contribution. Annual leave: 30 days plus Bank Holidays (Pro rata) The applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing Date:Sunday 19th July at 12pmInterview Dates: Tuesday 28th July & Wednesday 29th July 2026 (Face to Face Interviews)Ideal Start Date:Monday 1st September 2026
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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