Assistant Club Leader - Cambridge, United Kingdom - The Code Zone

Description

CALLING ALL GAMERS

The Code Zone is looking for an enthusiastic, gaming, tech-loving individual to take on the Assistant Club Mentor role in our afterschool coding and tech club in Saffron Walden, Haverhill and surrounding areas

Our mission is to introduce children aged 6-14 to the diverse world of coding by running exciting, term-time clubs with individually tailored, hands-on challenges and games using the latest robot and drone technology.

As a club's Assistant Club Mentor you'll use the tools we give you, as well as your infectious enthusiasm, to inspire young people to develop their love of coding and technology.

This role is available
full-time, working as an assistant club mentor.

Loves working with children and helping them learn new skills.
Passionate about technology.
Is a keen gamer.
Has a favourite
Pokémon.
Great at communicating and able to make learning fun.
Strong IT literacy.

Not specifically in code - we use a simple drag and drop interface, and you'll get lots of training on how to use this.

Super confident around children.
Available during our core hours of Monday to Friday afternoons, between 11am and 8 pm, plus weekends where you're keen
A creative personality, and can come up with original ideas for our new mini-projects and activities.


Duties:

Co-leading in-person coding and tech clubs, for children between 6-14 years of age.
Utilising Virtual Reality, robots and video games to teach programming to children.
Nurturing and supporting the children's coding development and creations.
Stopping Paul from getting drones stuck.

Working with the content team to produce new games and coding content


Must-haves:

You will require means of transport; a car is essential as you may be transporting club equipment such as laptops and headsets.

Reliable and professional.
Infectious enthusiasm.


Nice to have's (not essential):

Some teaching or coaching experience would be handy.
In-depth knowledge of Pokémon.


We provide:

Full training and support.
First Aid training where required
All leaders will require a DBS check, which we will do.

All equipment and club content - leaders are responsible for looking after and identifying/resolving minor or major issues with equipment.

You will receive full training and support on how to do this.
Full-time work with the opportunity for further hours at weekends too
A great sense of achievement getting children ready for our growing technical world.


Benefits:

Casual dress.
Involvement with a successful and fast-growing startup.
Joining a friendly, like-minded team within a relaxed company culture.


Start Date:
ASAP

Full-time hours: 37.5
***Salary up to £25,000pa