Current vacancies
At Kimbolton, our people make the difference.
Our teachers are inspiring, imaginative and dedicated, bringing learning to life and nurturing every pupil’s academic and personal growth. Through ongoing professional development and collaboration, we encourage our staff to innovate, reflect and continually enhance their teaching and pastoral practice.
Our non-teaching staff are equally central to the school’s success — from catering and estates to admissions, finance and IT — each plays a vital part in creating the supportive, professional and friendly environment that makes Kimbolton special.
We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including full-time, part-time and term-time-only roles, all within a community that values excellence, wellbeing and personal fulfilment.
Current vacancies
Chief Operating Officer (deadline 10.00am, 10/11/2025)
Application deadline: 10/11/2025
Kimbolton School is a thriving co-educational independent school for over 1,000 children aged 3 to 18. Predominantly a day school, Kimbolton has a small but vibrant boarding community of up to 60 UK and international boarders. Set in 120 acres of stunning Cambridgeshire parkland, with Kimbolton Castle at its heart, the school is well located, close to the borders of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire and just 40 minutes by train to London.
The Headmaster and Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic, financially astute and commercially driven Chief Operating Officer (COO). Working in conjunction with the Headmaster, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body, they will be instrumental in building on the current strategy to further develop and strengthen Kimbolton’s financial, operational and commercial activities and will play a key role in shaping the school’s future. This is an exciting time to join Kimbolton with a new pre-school opening in January 2026, and an updated estates masterplan and strategy to embrace the international schools sector both underway.
Reporting to the Headmaster, the COO is a critical member of the Senior Leadership Team and will lead a diverse team of over 200 skilled and dedicated support staff. Areas of responsibility include finance, estates, HR, IT, compliance, health and safety, contract catering and commercial activities. The post holder will also fulfil the role of Clerk to the Governors.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate proven ability in executive leadership and financial control, strategic planning and operational delivery within large complex organisations. They will be a visible and empathetic leader, capable of inspiring and motivating high functioning teams. An outstanding communicator, they will need to demonstrate compassion and the ability to quickly win the respect and trust of those within the school and the wider communities.
Prior experience in the education sector is not a prerequisite and applications are encouraged from candidates with commercial, charitable, private and public-sector backgrounds. The successful candidate will however demonstrate a passion for education and empathy with the independent sector, as well as commitment to the ethos and values of Kimbolton.
For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com
Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role:
Nina Lambert, Head of Professional Services Appointments: ninalambert@rsacademics.com
The closing date for applications is: 10:00 am, Monday 10 November 2025.
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.
Teaching Assistant (Lower Prep) (deadline 9.00am, 17/11/2025)
We seek to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and committed team at the Preparatory School, in our Lower Prep (Reception-Year 2).
The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to support and engage our pupils, helping each child to reach their full potential. This varied role includes assisting in PE lessons led by our specialist teachers, listening to readers, providing classroom support, joining in with Forest School, and helping with our wide range of extracurricular clubs.
You will be fully immersed in the Lower Prep curriculum, playing a key role in creating a nurturing and inspiring learning environment.
If you are passionate about working with children and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.
For further details, please open the Application Pack link below. If you are interested in applying for this position, please email a letter of application, together with the completed Application Form to: Human Resources, Kimbolton School, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 0EA at recruitment@kimboltonschool.com.
The closing date for applications is: 9:00 am on Monday, 17 November 2025.
Interviews: Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday, 24 November 2025.
Please note: 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.
The School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject, or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them.
In addition, government guidance, Safeguarding Children – Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2024, specifically Part 3, and guidance from the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, informs the basis of school policy. For further information see our Safe Recruitment Policy.
