Ultimate Tech Leader - Clapham, London

Ultimate Activity; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's activity organization in the City of London is seeking an enthusiastic Ultimate Tech Leader to deliver tech and coding activities to children aged 8 to 14. The role involves managing a team of Tech Instructors and ensuring the safety and welfare of participants. Ideal candidates will have a passion for IT, strong communication skills, and experience working with children. This seasonal position offers rewarding work in a fun environment with training and developmental opportunities.

Benefits

Paid pre-camp training

Subsidised First Aid qualifications

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual passionate about developing IT skills in young people.
• Natural leader with management experience, ideally in IT or holiday camps.
• Confidence in communicating with parents and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technology and coding activities to groups of children aged 8-14.
• Manage and support Tech Instructors in activity delivery.
• Ensure children's welfare and safety at all times.

Skills

Experience working with children

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Interest in IT or Computer Science

Computer-based qualification

Tools

Python

Microbit

Job description

The Ultimate Tech Leader is responsible for the successful delivery of our Ultimate Tech programme, whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of the children on camp is maintained at all times. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced professionals to help us follow through on our commitment to 'Inspire Children Every Day'. The role of the Ultimate Tech Leader is to deliver outstanding technology and coding activities to small groups of 8‑ to 14‑year‑olds attending our Ultimate Tech Camps. You will be responsible for managing, motivating and supporting your Tech Instructors to collaboratively deliver fun and exciting technology and coding activities. You will ensure successful execution of all policies and procedures, liaising with parents, school representatives and Head Office where necessary. As well as leading sessions, staff will contribute to the high standard of physical, emotional and social care offered by the Ultimate Activity Company. There will be a Camp Manager on‑site to provide support on care and parent issues.

Qualifications

• An interest in IT or Computer Science
• An enthusiastic, energetic individual, who has experience in working with children and has a passion for helping young people develop their IT skills, able to tailor delivery and structure according to age and ability, adapting on the day.
• A natural leader with management experience, ideally within the IT teaching or holiday camp sectors.
• Excellent communicator, with strong face‑to‑face customer service skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to talk to parents and host school staff.
• 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

• Hold a Paediatric First Aid (6 hour or 12 hour) qualification or be willing to gain one through the Ultimate Activity Company.
• Have had experience coding with Python and used a Microbit.
• Have or be studying towards a Computer based qualification.

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

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 to relevant checks 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.