Duration: Full-time, fixed term contract – 9 months
Salary: £44,310.00 per annum
Hours: 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: King’s Commercial Services, King’s Academy, 1-5 Hinton Road, Brixton, London, SE24 0HJ. Office Based Role
Accountable 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 King’s Academy
King’s 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, King’s 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 King’s 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 King’s 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 King’s Academy’s 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: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and King’s 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 King’s Academy ((email address removed))
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 12pm
Interview Dates: Tuesday 28th July & Wednesday 29th July 2026 (Face to Face Interviews)
Ideal Start Date: Monday 1st September 2026
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