Digital Skills Mentor And Weekend Host

Truro, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

We are looking for a part-time Digital Skills mentor and VR host for weekends/Mondays and Tuesdays for our Truro venue in Cornwall. Only candidates with demonstrable digital and tech skills considered.

Why Join Player Ready?



Opportunity to shape the future of gaming and education.

Work in a creative and dynamic environment.

If you have a passion for technology and gaming and a desire to inspire young minds, we'd love to hear from you! Join us at Player Ready Truro and play a pivotal role in our mission to blend entertainment with education and offer robust, high quality Alternative Provision and exciting Virtual Reality experiences.

We offer digital technological educational sessions to children and young people who have SEND/ASD/ADHD/PDA/SEMH needs. We work with children that are not attending school or attending part-time timetables on EHCPs/EOTAS or home educated.

We teach many different types of technology including coding, video creating/editing, stop animation, game design, 3D modelling. Our goal is to encourage a passion for learning while increasing confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing.

Responsibilities


- Provide mentoring and support to children in our Truro venue

- Help to run our Sunday coding club and host weekend Virtual Realty bookings

- Adhere to strict safeguarding rules and procedures

- Uphold high standards in delivering our service with integrity and dedication

- Communicate effectively with children, parents, referring agencies and staff

- Work with children and young people using differential, inclusive learning methods and ensure their educational goals are met and wellbeing supported

- Work with our Post 16 young people

The successful candidate MUST have:



-A passion for working with children and young people

-Demonstratable skills in skills such as coding/game design/video creation/Digital Art and a passion for mentoring

-Good understanding of games such as Minecraft and Roblox (or similar)

-Strong communication skills for interacting with parents, children and referring agencies

-Good organisational skills and the ability to write clear, appropriate progress notes

-The ability to work as a team and be flexible to the needs of the venue

-Have a good sense of humour and a 'can-do' attitude!

You will be joining a very successful and dynamic team who have a high standard in the support and teaching they do.

Safeguarding statement:



We at Player Ready believe that children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind and we have a responsibility to promote their welfare, to keep them safe and to work in ways that protects them.

To successfully be offered this role, you will be taken through our safer recruitment process. This will include adequate references, an Enhanced DBS check and 6 months probation. You will be expected to uphold our high standards in safeguarding and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and guidance at all times. Safeguarding training will be given.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Experience:

digital skills : 1 year (required) working with children and/or young people: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4564247
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Part Time
  • Job Location
    Truro, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned