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Code Kids Tech Instructor

Inspiring the Next Generation Through Technology

About Code Kids

Code Kids is a leading provider of creative technology education for children aged 5–13. Our mission is to make technology learning fun, accessible, and inspiring through hands-on experiences in coding, robotics, digital design, game creation, and emerging technologies.

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic Tech Instructors to join our holiday camp team. Whether you are a qualified teacher, trainee teacher, university student, STEM graduate, tutor, or someone passionate about technology and education, we provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed.

The Role

As a Code Kids Tech Instructor, you will deliver engaging technology-based activities to groups of children aged 5–13 during school holiday camps. Using our structured curriculum and resources, you will help children develop confidence, creativity, problem-solving skills, and digital literacy in a fun and supportive environment.

You will also play an important pastoral role, ensuring every child feels welcome, safe, included, and encouraged throughout the camp experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and interactive coding, robotics, digital design, and technology workshops.
• Adapt activities to suit different ages, abilities, and learning styles.
• Foster creativity, participation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Support children in completing projects and overcoming challenges.
• Act as a group leader, providing pastoral support and building positive relationships with children.
• Supervise children during breaks, lunch periods, and non-teaching activities.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and child protection procedures.
• Communicate professionally with parents, colleagues, schools, and camp leaders.
• Assist with camp setup, pack-down, equipment management, and general camp operations.
• Represent Code Kids with enthusiasm, professionalism, and a commitment to inspiring children every day.

Essential Requirements

• Passion for working with children and helping them learn.
• Experience working with children in an educational, childcare, coaching, tutoring, mentoring, youth work, or camp environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and reliability.
• Ability to engage and motivate groups of children.
• Positive attitude, patience, enthusiasm, and adaptability.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE, Early Career Teacher (ECT), trainee teacher, or university student.
• Experience delivering workshops, lessons, clubs, camps, or enrichment activities.
• Interest in technology, coding, computer science, engineering, robotics, game design, or digital creativity.
• Experience with platforms such as Scratch, Python, Micro, robotics kits, Minecraft Education, or similar technologies.
• Paediatric First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one).
• Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one).

What We Offer

• Comprehensive paid training and onboarding.
• Ready-to-use lesson plans and teaching resources.
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring.
• Competitive daily rates based on experience.
• Opportunities to progress into Senior Instructor, Camp Leader, and Programme Manager roles.
• Flexible holiday work with optional term-time after-school club opportunities.
• A rewarding and enjoyable working environment where you can inspire the next generation of creators, innovators, and problem-solvers.

Working Hours

• School holiday camps.
• Typical hours: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Additional opportunities available through after-school clubs and enrichment programmes during term time.

Safeguarding Statement

Code Kids is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, identity verification, and safer recruitment procedures. We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Pay: £14.00-£35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person