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We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Kids Coding Teacher to join our team at i2Tech Academy. The ideal candidate will have a love for technology, education, and a desire to inspire young minds in coding, game design, and robotics. You will be responsible for teaching coding concepts to children ages 6-15 through interactive lessons, projects, and hands-on activities. Key Responsibilities: Teach coding and programming: Deliver engaging lessons in coding languages like Scratch, Python, JavaScript, or other relevant programming tools tailored for kids. Plan and prepare lesson materials: Develop creative and interactive lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and individual learning needs. Facilitate hands-on learning: Guide students through coding projects, game design, or robotics challenges, ensuring a fun, engaging, and safe learning environment. Monitor and assess progress: Track students' progress, provide feedback, and offer additional support as needed to ensure mastery of skills. Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving: Teach students how to break down problems, develop logical solutions, and foster computational thinking. Classroom management: Maintain a positive and structured classroom environment that promotes collaboration, curiosity, and respect. Stay current with technology: Continuously update personal knowledge of new coding tools, software, and teaching methods to keep lessons fresh and relevant. Engage with parents and guardians: Provide feedback on student progress and suggestions for further development through reports or parent-teacher meetings. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Education, or a related field (preferred but not required). Experience:Previous experience teaching kids or working with children in an educational or extracurricular setting. Knowledge of programming languages such as Scratch, Python, Java, or similar platforms used in kids’ coding programs. Experience in game design or robotics is a plus. Skills:Strong communication and presentation skills. Patience, creativity, and a passion for teaching young learners. Ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and engaging manner. Classroom management and organizational skills. Technical Skills: Familiarity with coding platforms, educational software, and the ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues. Work Environment: Friendly and supportive team atmosphere. Opportunities for professional development and growth in a technology-driven education environment. Flexible working hours based on class schedules.
Merton Community Transport are Recruiting enthusiastic, friendly, and organised drivers to enable elderly and vulnerable service users to travel to various locations in and around southwest London. The ideal Candidate will have experience within passenger transport, a valid D1 drivers’ licence and able to pass background checks according to company policies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Drive to safe and professional standards (D1/PCV standards), all vehicle types operated by MCT in accordance with the Highway Code, including adherence to traffic and parking regulations and Blue Badge provisions. • Using accessible vehicles equipped with a ramp or tail lift, transport passengers to/from designated collection points in a courteous and safe manner. Ensure passengers are correctly secured in the vehicle with a seatbelt or with the use of various specialist wheelchair securing mechanisms. • Undertake at start and finish of duty vehicle checks in accordance with legal and company requirements, report/deal with defects according to company procedures. Ensure that all necessary equipment for a day's duty is present on the vehicle and in good condition and refuel vehicles as may be required. • Assist passengers on a door-to-door basis. This involves, lifting and carry shopping and/or belongings for passengers to and from their destination, lift and carry equipment such as shopping trolleys, walking frames, folded manual wheelchairs and other aides required by the passenger. • To Manoeuvre passengers in wheelchairs of various sizes up and down kerbs and on and off the bus. For a more in-depth job description, please contact us. All staff to report to our depot based in Mitcham at the start and end of each shift. Shift work, Including weekends and late evenings (opportunity for extra shifts available). Training Provided and Full enhanced DBS check will be carried out.