Ultimate Tech Instructor - Summer

Ultimate Activity; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A holiday childcare organization in Cambridge seeks an enthusiastic individual for an IT teaching role during summer camps. The role involves delivering coding activities and adapting lessons for children's various ages and abilities. Prior experience with children and good communication skills are essential, while a willingness to gain a Paediatric First Aid qualification is required. This position offers a competitive pay structure, along with paid pre-camp training and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid training

CPD opportunities

Subsidised First Aid qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or delivering coding activities.
• Willing to gain a Paediatric First Aid qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IT coding activities to children aged 5-13.
• Adapt activities according to age and ability.
• Participate in a paid training program.

Skills

Experience with children

Good organization skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Patience

Interest in IT

Job description

Responsibilities

• An enthusiastic, energetic individual, who has experience in working with children and has a passion for helping young people develop their IT skills.
• Some experience in teaching or delivering coding or IT activities, able to tailor delivery and structure according to age and ability, adapting on the day.
• Good organisation and communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills, and patience is required.
• Someone looking for a sometimes challenging but hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, looking to further their career in ICT teaching or the childcare industry.

Desirable Requirements

• Interest in IT, Computer Science or Coding
• Have had experience coding with Python and used a Microbit. This is not essential as we will provide training but would be great to have.
• Hold a Paediatric First Aid (6 hour or 12 hour) qualification or be willing to gain one through the Ultimate Activity Company.

Contract, Hours & Benefits

Contract: Seasonal work available in summer school holidays

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm (except on Mondays when you will be expected to start at 8am to set up for the week. Overtime for this will be paid), Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.

Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.

Competitive pay with progression opportunities.

Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.

What Makes us Ultimate?

Holiday childcare hits the future with an inspiring and fun 4 day tech camp, discovering, learning and creating fun and engaging tech projects. From arcade game making, coding and Micro:bit device building, to cyber security, and website build, every part of the technical mind will be fully exercised with this exciting camp! Discover the future… The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject relevant check in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, internet search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.