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We run Coding and STEM Education After-school Clubs for children aged 5-15 years old under the Code Ninjas umbrella. We're passionate about kids developing the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy, while having fun building computer games.

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join our team of dynamic, energetic, forward-thinking minds, working towards our collective goal of providing a fun and safe learning environment for children. The role is a part-time team management job across our multiple locations in Aylesbury, High Wycombe and potentially Hemel Hempstead.

Do you have experience working with children? Are you a passionate, ambitious, dependable, business-minded leader? Do you enjoy taking responsibility for a project and seeing it through to success? If so, this could be the role for you.

In return, Code Ninjas will give you a fun and inspiring environment that will enable you to develop your skillset, whilst building your business acumen and managerial experience in a role that will help shape the minds of our future leaders.

Schedule: TBD based on candidate availability, opportunity for hours to increase with experience:

• 2 days per week 3-7pm, and some Saturdays ~9am-3pm
• Additional hours during school holidays for Holiday camps and other events may also be available.

Key Responsibilities

Operational

• Supporting the daily operations of the club and overseeing when necessary.
• Timely setting up and packing up of the venue.
• Ensuring the club is a fun and safe learning environment for our ninjas.
• Ensuring all health & safety measures are always maintained in the dojo.
• Uphold company standards with respect to cleanliness & operational expectations.
• Ability to exercise agile thinking and be perceptive to club dynamics, resolving problems quickly and in a logical manner.
• Report regularly to senior management on progress, operational issues, and productivity within the dojo.
• Oversee introduction of latest activities and technology to the club.
• Organise celebrations as Ninjas progress up Belts and present certificates.
• Ensure all stationery and stock/inventory is up to date.
• Prepare and organise camps for the club for the holiday periods
• Ensure effective delivery of the club’s various programmes

Sales/Marketing

• Hosting taster sessions with parents and children & closing deals.
• Re-book tasters and follow up non-attendance.
• Explain to prospective parents how Code Ninjas works and answer their questions
• Ensure leaflets/marketing materials are visible or distributed from the Studio.
• Work closely with the Marketing Lead to ensure all marketing activity is carried out for the club

HR/Staff

• Engaging and overseeing Senseis to ensure team requirements/rota are met.
• Conduct 1:1’s with staff and update owners of any issues, or requests of shift changes.
• Ensure staff are up to date with their training and familiar with new technology and activities.

Customer Services

• Working with parents to understand and define children’s learning needs.
• Engaging with children and their families in the studio.
• Ensuring that parents understand how their child is progressing.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

You will need to have a fun, energetic and ‘can-do’ attitude, with the following essential skills or experience:

• A passion for Technology and STEM.
• A passion for working with and developing children.
• A proven work history with children aged 5 and up, and a keen enthusiasm for working with kids or working within an educational establishment.
• Must be personable with customers and have excellent communication skills.
• A keen team player with the ability to bring the best out in others.
• Familiarity with technology, Microsoft suite, social media, office equipment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enjoy adapting to change.
• Knowledge of business operations, sales, and team leadership.
• Pro-active and able to resolve operational problems in a logical manner.
• Pays attention to detail and deadlines – In respect of the customers - i.e. missed payments, ninja birthdays etc.

Desirable

Not a must, but ideally you will also have some experience in:

• Special education needs training or work experience.
• Working with the general public (retail or other customer facing roles).
• Educated in a Coding or Technology related subject.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12 per week

Salary: £12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 guidelines and procedures followed
To keep our staff and children safe, you will be provided with face masks, hand sanitisers, anti-bacterial wipes and a temperature checker.

Experience:

• working with children: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CN Aylesbury manager