At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting tech activities for kids aged 8-14 and inspire their creativity.
- Company: Join the Ultimate Activity Company, a leader in fun and educational holiday camps.
- Benefits: Enjoy paid training, subsidised First Aid qualifications, and a vibrant work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth in ICT teaching and childcare.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young minds while developing your own skills in IT and leadership.
- Qualifications: Passion for IT, experience with children, and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 31275 - 38225 £ per year.
The Details:
- Title: Ultimate Tech Leader
- Reporting to: Camp Manager
- 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)
Summary of Position:
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.
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About You
Essential Requirements:
- 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. This is not essential as we will provide training but would be great to have.
- Have or studying towards a Computer based qualification
About Us
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…
Benefits:
- 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 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.
Ultimate Tech Leader - Chandlings Prep School - Kennington, Oxford employer: Ultimate Activity
Ultimate Activity Camps is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and supportive work culture where staff are encouraged to inspire children every day. Located in the picturesque Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, we provide competitive pay, comprehensive training, and numerous opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that our team members thrive in a dynamic holiday camp environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a rewarding career in childcare.
