After School Club Leader

**Jam Coding** delivers outstanding computing and coding workshops to young people in the region. We are passionate about helping children to use and explore technology in a positive and constructive way.

Applicants **must**be fluent in English, must confident communicators and confident controlling large groups of children.

We provide structured and exciting sessions in a growing number of schools throughout Cheshire and surrounding regions. We are now looking for passionate head coaches to meet this increasing demand from these new schools.

This role would suit a Retired Teacher, Trainee Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Trainee Teaching assistant, students studying towards early years care qualifications. Computing students and any confident student that would like to strengthen their CV by gaining experience of working with Children, or anyone passionate about helping children.
- **What is a head coach?**_

A **head coach** is responsible for leading the sessions at our clubs. They will work with the **assistant coach** to deliver exciting, engaging and educational workshops for students in primary schools. It is important for the head coach to be confident in dealing with a class of primary school students, and must be enthusiastic about engaging them in what they're learning.

Experience or in-depth knowledge of computing or teaching is not essential as full training is provided. However, a passion for working with kids and a basic understanding of computing are what we look for in the best head coaches

**What is an assistant coach?**

The **assistant coach** plays an active and lively role in all our clubs. They will assist with equipment and orchestrating the clubs, helping with registers, etc. They will support learning learning and will enjoy working closely with the children. It is hoped that assistant coaches will stay with us and progress to be head coaches.
- **Responsibilities**_

The main responsibility of the **head coach** is to deliver and lead the session. You will work with an assistant coach to ensure a safe, enjoyable and educational session. As a head coach, you will be teaching the class and will be responsible for delivering our ready-made lesson plans, but will be able to personalise this to the needs of the class.

Lesson resources and equipment will be your responsibility for every session. This includes ensuring the register is taken, laptops are ready for use and teaching resources are organised. You will be given a tablet or laptop that will allow you access to everything you need for every session.

You will need to take initiative on safeguarding responsibilities such as attendance and taking students to be picked up by parents. It is important to be able to arrive on time at the schools and be organised with what is being taught.

Everything you do will be supported by an assistant coach. But you will need to be able to take the lead on all aspects of the session.
- **Qualifications**_
- **Working at Jam Coding**_

The core hours are 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Sessions are generally 60 minutes long. The role is part-time, We aim to send you to schools local to you and to keep you at the same schools for consistency. A rota is planned for each half-term.

We want you to grow in your role and hold regular appraisals and ongoing training to support you.

We are currently looking to fill positions covering the Altrincham and Warrington areas.

The pay is between £12 - £18 per hour depending on role and experience.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.00-£18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 10 per week

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Access to your own transportation is required. Do you have access to a vehicle?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 17/03/2025