Kimbolton School is seeking to appoint an experienced Play Assistant to join our friendly and committed team at the Preparatory School from September 2026. The successful applicant will work in the School’s before and after-school childcare facility (Kim Club) for the after-school/afternoon sessions only. The key responsibility of this role is to assist the Kim Club Manager with the smooth and reliable operation of the After School Kim Club. The role will support the manager to provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children with creative and appropriate play opportunities.

The successful candidate should be patient and punctual, and have an enthusiasm for working with young children, and have excellent organisational, record keeping and planning skills. They will also actively promote and support the safeguarding of the children and young people in the workplace.

Further details on this position and a full job description can be found in the attached application pack.

The safeguarding responsibilities of this role are clearly outlined in the application pack, and candidates are requested to make themselves aware of these requirements if considering an application.

Please note: we reserve the right to appoint to the post, prior to the closing date

We welcome direct applications from candidates. Recruitment agencies are kindly asked not to contact us.

Kimbolton School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and implements a rigorous and robust recruitment process that gathers and evaluates child protection relevant evidence about candidates prior to interview. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK. All applicants are requested to read the Safeguarding Policy document. Please note that Kimbolton School does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.