Next Thing Education Camps Ltd.

Are you looking for a fresh, exciting and rewarding role inspiring and educating children aged 5-11 in an enthusiastic team? At STEMgineers, we are looking for enthusiastic club leaders to run our after-school clubs, bringing a fun and supportive atmosphere to foster a love of STEM in our children. We are a growing, friendly organisation, looking for leaders to join our team who share our commitment to providing outstanding childcare. Who are we? We are STEMgineers, a company running after-school clubs which aim to inspire children aged 5-11 through take-home projects across a range of inventions including hydraulic snails, infinity portals and mini vacuum machines! During our classes, children will develop critical thinking, problem solving and cooperation skills, all while having fun. We aim to take people with a passion for technology and put that passion to great use – teaching children something new and exciting. Involving students and creating an unforgettable learning experience is at the heart of what we do. As a Club Leader, you will be required to travel to Primary schools and take the lead delivering sessions in a fun and engaging format. There will be a variety of interesting content used to keep the children engaged and excited to learn. And to be part of something amazing! This role will also be part of a national team of Club Leaders who will be the direct line of contact between their region and head office. Including involvement in managing regional teams, operational duties and budgeting and area growth, all without losing the hands-on enjoyment and thrill of inspiring young minds daily! We are not looking for a technology genius as all full training will be paid and provided! We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with children. Training All videos for the inventions to play directly to the children are provided and all build models will be provided. After collection of initial models on training day models will be shipped directly to you and can be carried in a rucksack to your club as an indication of sizes. Responsibilities, but not limited to: - Travelling to schools no further than 45 mins from your home post code area for clubs and/or camps - Travelling to our head office for meetings, training & equipment updates and change overs - Preparing in advance to make sure you are confident with the activities used for each lesson - Building and maintaining a positive attitude amongst your team - Leading Club’s and Camps delivering sessions - Organising equipment and logistics thereof - Building good rapport with school officials, local councils and neighbouring schools - Helping and supporting students - Creating Lesson Plans & Videos - Participating in Sales & Marketing tasks to maintain the highest number of students for clubs and camps - Liaising with Schools and parents to ensure they are receiving the best service possible - Completing venue paperwork and ensuring all parties have all items required - Handling Parent Enquiries - Last but not least, ensuring all the children have had a fun fuelled learning experience. The Person The perfect candidate would possess these qualities: - A willingness to learn - An interest in Teaching - Enjoys helping others - Strong work ethics - Fast proactive approach - Find answers and deal with problems as they present themselves - Works well under pressure - Punctual - Reliable - Effective communication skills - Organised - Good leader - Confident - Enjoys Travelling/Commuting Requirements: STEMgineers is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. - As you will be required to work with children, you must have no criminal convictions as an Enhanced DBS check and certificate is required in order to upkeep the legal safeguarding requirements for schools - A clean driving licence and reliable car Additional Benefits Coming on board with our team, will also give you the opportunity to obtain nationally recognised training and qualifications, such as: - Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3) - Autism & ADHD Awareness - Managing Behaviour - Enhanced DBS This isn’t your normal teaching role – this role is for creative, passionate and inspired people who want to get as much out of their jobs as they put in. Salary Range: £34 per club (including an attendance bonus) Job Type: Part-time Pay: £22.00-£34.00 per hour Expected hours: 5 – 20 per week Benefits: - Childcare - Company events - Company pension - Employee discount - Free or subsidised travel - Free parking - On-site parking - Referral programme - Sick pay Schedule: Monday to Friday Application question(s): - What is your home postcode? - Why do you feel you would be a good fit for this role? - What days of the week are you free and able to work? Experience: Experience with children: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: Enhanced DBS (preferred) Driving Licence and working car (required) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 06/01/2025