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Five reasons to apply to be a Red Top

  Joining Kings Camps as a Sports Coach is really rewarding. You’ll have the chance to be part of an exceptional team of Red Tops, charged with creating active, fun and memorable school holiday experiences for a group of children.   Let’s face it – not many jobs pay you to have fun! Here’s just five reasons you should […]

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Izzi’s story: from camp to cruise (and beyond)

Meet Izzi, a Kings Camper turned adventure-aholic who began her first steps into employment with Kings Recruit over 10 years ago. Her journey began on camp as a 9-year-old with insuppressible energy and a love of being active, and thankfully she’s never outgrown these qualities. Today, she’s a dynamic member of the Operations Team at […]

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iGen and the changing face of employment

As soon as the world adjusted to millennial expectations of the workplace (ethically aware, socially responsible, employee-centric), a new generation of wide-eyed, eager careerists came of age and to the fore of employer priorities: iGen, or GenZ as they’re traditionally known. The iGen cohort is those of you who were born between 1995 and the […]

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George’s story: Getting 1000’s of children active

George applied for a role to be a Multi-Sports coach at a UK activity camp. As a Sports Science student, he had bags of energy and knew lots about sport, but hadn’t worked with children before. However, his passion and willingness to learn shone through and he secured a role working during the summer holidays […]

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Preparing for a job interview working with children

At Kings Recruit we do things a little differently during the interview process. Gone are the days of having to travel to the other side of town in a hot suit, no sir, you can stay calm in your home environment, as we conduct all our initial interviews over Skype. This usually means you can […]

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Summer Coaches Awards Night 2017

We would like to congratulate the 2017 Kings Camps Awards winners and nominees and thank everyone that attended Saturday’s event. One of our core values is Living the Kings Factor – having fun, enjoying our work and finding reasons to celebrate. The awards is large event which takes lots of organisation, but we believe that […]

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Unforgettable experiences at Kings Camps

Each year we employ over 1,000 people to work with children on holiday clubs around the UK. It’s a great opportunity to get experience working with children, developing team skills and making a new network of friends. Many people who work on camp go on to work on cruise ships, as teachers or sports coaching professionals. […]

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School summer holiday jobs traveling the world

Spend your school holidays (summer) on board luxury cruise ships. Jump into a job with Carnival cruises and travel the world, get paid and meet new people from around the globe. The role You will be part of a professional and experienced team who provide a variety of games and activities for children from the […]

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Carnival Cruise days

Spend your school holidays (1 / 2 weeks) or 6 months in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. New roles starting Easter 2017 Carnival Cruise Youth Staff are responsible for ensuring our youngest guests on-board luxury cruise ships. You will be part of a professional and experienced team who provide a variety of games and activities for children from […]

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50 people a month working abroad

Last month we provided jobs for over 50 people, who are now jetting off all over the world to work on cruise ships (and just look at those awesome locations!) The application process requires determination, passion and a little bit of craziness, but the benefits of a brand new career abroad are worth it. Apply […]

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Sheffield – P&O Cruise Job Assessment Day

The Roles Spend your school holidays (1 / 2 weeks) or 6 months in the Caribbean, working on a cruise ship…. P&O and Cunard Cruise Youth Staff are responsible for ensuring our youngest guests on-board luxury cruise ships. You will be part of a professional and experienced team who provide a variety of games and activities for […]

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October Camp Jobs – Induction Days

Thanks to everyone who applied to work on the October School Holiday camps. We’ve hired some brilliant individuals and we are looking forward to meeting you on our induction days. Contracted staff: Click here to see induction day details Remember there are still a handful of jobs available at specific locations, so create a profile […]

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National Awards Night 2016

Last Saturday it was our absolute pleasure to host 150 of our top-performing coaches at our 6th National Awards which culminated in 3 major awards – Red Top of the Year, won by Ryan Taff for taking Archery Tag to kids camps across the UK, Manager of the Year won by Rachel Ashworth for her […]

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10 Questions to ask in an interview

Top 10 questions to ask during an interview   When you head to a  job interview you’ll often be asked if you have any questions about the role, which can be a pretty nail-biting experience if you can’t think of anything on the spot! A successful interview is all in the preparation – note a […]

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Scotland – P&0 Cruise Assessment Day

P&O Cruise Job Assessment Days 3rd and 4th September 2016 – Glasgow The Roles Spend your school holidays (1 / 2 weeks) or 6 months in the Caribbean, working on a cruise ship…. P&O and Cunard Cruise Youth Staff are responsible for ensuring our youngest guests on-board luxury cruise ships. You will be part of a professional and experienced team […]

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P&O Cruise job assessment day

P&O Cruise Job Assessment Days 22nd to 24th August 2016 – Sheffield The Roles Spend your school holidays (1 / 2 weeks) or 6 months in the Caribbean, working on a cruise ship…. P&O and Cunard Cruise Youth Staff are responsible for ensuring our youngest guests on-board luxury cruise ships. You will be part of a professional and experienced team […]

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Nanny job assessment day – London

Nanny Job Assessment Day Saturday 25th June 2016 – London The Roles Spend your summer working in a luxury resort in the Med. You will be part of a professional and experienced team who provide a variety of games and activities for children from the ages of 6-months to 17-years old. We are looking for people whom have […]

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Welcome Alpine Elements

We are happy to announce that we are now the recruiting partner for Alpine Elements. Alpine Elements is a specialist ski, snowboard and summer active holiday company. They have been operating for over 18 years and take over 22,500 clients away to France, Austria and Greece each year, many of whom are repeat guests or recommendations. […]

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New hiring partner with MSC Cruises

We are happy to announce that we are now a hiring partner with MSC Cruises. MSC are now the 4th largest cruise operator in the world. The company grew by 800% since 2004, carried 1.67 million guests in 2014 and reported strong financial results with a turnover of €1.5 billion. MSC is one of most […]

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Recommend a Friend

We are now opening up UK camp recruitment for 2016 and accepting NEW profile applications! If you would like to recommend a friend, colleague or family member, please let us know! You need to: 1) Get them to complete a profile at https://profile.kingsrecruit.com/! 2) Once they are registered, please email info@kingsrecruit.com so we can ensure […]

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Ski Resort Nanny Jobs – Assessment day

Assessment day – 4th November 2015 We have nanny jobs at ski resorts  for experienced childcare individuals for the 2015/16 season and are currently recruiting positions in France, working for Mark Warner. As a nanny you’ll work as part of team in a child’s nursery room and will plan fun and engaging activities for children upto […]

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Work in a ski resort this winter

We are currently recruiting for Mark Warner Holidays to place experienced childcare individuals into season jobs at ski jobs across Europe. We have multiple opportunities working in various resorts including Chamonix, Val d’isere, La Thuile, Myrhofen, Verbier and many more… As a nanny you’ll work as part of team in a child’s nursery room and […]

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Call us now for your 3-minute interview!

We’re always looking for new ways to find the best people for our amazing roles If you think you have what it takes, give us a call on 0114 263 2157.  You’ll have just 3-minutes to impress your interviewer and join hundreds of other young people in roles in the UK and overseas.  We’ll ask for a […]

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Opportunities across the world!

With over 55 children’s activity camps in the UK, amazing European resorts, 5* villas, worldwide cruise ships & luxury campsites we’re certain we can find the perfect role for you Everyone at Kings Recruit has one thing in common: a passion for helping individuals develop and a love of meeting new people. We’re not just a website or search […]

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With opportunities like this, you don’t need to look anywhere else for amazing jobs across the world!

With over 55 children’s activity camps in the UK, amazing European resorts, 5* villas, worldwide cruise ships & luxury campsites we’re certain we can find the perfect role for you Everyone at Kings Recruit has one thing in common: a passion for helping individuals develop and a love of meeting new people. We’re not just a website or search […]

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Does Your Profile Stand Out?

With over 22,000 applications for jobs each year, making your profile stand out from the crowd is essential!  This is your new CV so use it to show us how great you are, what skills you have and how we can get in touch! To help you stand out from the crowd and get a […]

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Off the beaten path – top tips for cruise staff

Richie is one of the Kings Recruit team and has spent the past 7 years travelling around the world on amazing cruise ships He’s seen all of the great things most tourists see, but there’s nothing like taking the road less travelled. Here are his top tips to see the spots tourists often miss! Tortola, […]

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Top Tips for a Successful Interview

Thankfully, not all jobs involve sitting in front on Lord Sugar in an Apprentice-style interview. It’s still important that you know what to expect and perform to the best of your ability. To help you be as successful as possible, we’ve put together our top hints and tips! Enjoy it. You’ve already been shortlisted so be […]

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Chris Smith

“The kids are awesome and the staff are great! I’m currently enjoying an afternoon off relaxing in the sun – it’s not that bad a life if I’m honest!” Chris, on the Norwegian Breakaway, November 2014

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Top Tips for a Successful Skype Interview

You may be an expert on Skyping your family and friends, but have you thought about how you want to come across to a potential employer? Preparation is the key and here are our top tips to help! Download Skype well in advance of the interview, switch on your camera and watch yourself Have a practice call […]

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Ted Guest

“I started working for Kings in 2013 and have been on 6 camps, worked with over 25 different staff and hundreds of children. Kings is a fantastic company to work for with some truly amazing staff and I am proud to be one of them!”

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Paul Rossi

I currently study sports coaching at Leeds Metropolitan University.  I registered for work with Kings Recruit and I was offered the amazing opportunity to take part in the USAFE programme throughout Europe, where I helped to run children’s camps on United States Air Force bases.  Through this I’ve had the opportunity to make a difference […]

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Laura

Corsica was absolutely amazing! The staff are absolutely fantastic and so are the children. They made me feel so welcome and part of the team straight away, the job role is fabulous and I’m loving working with the children. It’s so nice to have a relationship with the family and make their holiday as fun […]

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Jodie

I am really enjoying my time so far in Greece. It is even better than I was expecting and I’m really enjoy my role as a nanny doing different pool and sea sessions and singing round resort! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to experience this lifestyle. Jodie

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Dan Flesher

I’ve worked with leading cruise lines, travelled to New York, the Caribbean, and across Europe. I’ve met some amazing people and learnt loads about myself. For anyone wanting a career in sports, childcare or travel, signing up with Kings Recruit is an excellent option. Dan Flesher, Graduate in Sports Science

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Lynn Sherry

I worked in Majorca last summer after signing up with King’s Recruit and it was the best experience I have had yet in my career. It was fun from start to finish and I met lots of new people, some of whom will be friends for life. King’s Recruit made sure the transition from the […]

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Ali Bennett

I’m from Northallerton and currently I’m a Cover Supervisor in a school in Oxfordshire. I studied for a sports degree at Sheffield Hallam University because I’ve always had a passion for working with young people in sport. King’s Recruit have helped me so much over the past few years. I started working for King’s Recruit […]

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Joe Meeks

I grew up playing basketball and at a young age I started playing internationally. While I was still at school in Sheffield I worked towards and achieved my Sports Leadership Award. I’ve always loved sport and have coached children since I can remember. As an adult I began working in the fitness industry as a […]

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Becky Thompson

I’ve always had a passion for children and have done a lot of work with them over the years. I spent my gap year working at a holiday centre leading children’s activities. After my degree I signed up with King’s Recruit because I wanted to work for a company that cares about children. I knew that […]

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Katie Radford

For the past 4 years I have been working for holiday companies through King’s Recruit. I have loved every moment, experience and memory! Not only have I had the honour of working on children’s activity camps over summer and Easter, I have also had the opportunity to work on 2 cruises. The first was during […]

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