Deputy Centre Manager

Overview

Deputy Centre Manager (Maternity cover)

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 weekends and shift work may be required, with time taken back in lieu)
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 develop leadership skills, contribute to service developments, and support transformation within a fast‑paced environment. We particularly welcome applicants with strong event‑management experience and proficiency in outbound prospecting and digital marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Centre Operations: Support the effective daily running of King's Academy by coordinating facilities, learning spaces, staffing, equipment and operational activity.
• Room Hire, Events and Client Experience: Assist in planning and delivering 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 educational courses, commercial programmes and 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 activities that raise awareness of King's Academy's courses, facilities, room hire services and wider training offer.
• Team Support and Deputising: Assist 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 under‑represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and ensure that all recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and inclusive.

Benefits

• Private pension: Eligible for the workplace pension scheme – employee contribution 6% of annual salary; employer match.
• Annual leave: 30 days plus Bank Holidays (pro‑rata).
• Right to work in the UK required.

Application Details

Closing Date: Sunday 19th July at 12:00pm
Interview Dates: Tuesday 28th July & Wednesday 29th July 2026 (face‑to‑face interviews)
Ideal Start Date: Monday 1st September 2026
Contact: Oscar Mashengele, Acting Centre Manager at King's Academy