Code Sensei Apprenticeship
AABE EDUTAINMENT LIMITED
Unit 1, 13 Bodmin Place, Broughton Gate (MK10 7DP)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 14 December 2025)
Posted on 19 November 2025
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Summary
Code Ninja in Milton Keynes is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Code Sensei to join their dedicated team. You will help create a fun, safe learning environment for children to explore coding, while supporting day-to-day coaching and student engagement.
- Wage
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£11,974 a year
- Training course
- Information communications technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 3.30pm - 8.00pm and Saturday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
31 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 10 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an Apprentice Code Sensei at Code Ninja, you will help inspire the next generation of young coders. In this hands-on role, you will guide students through a fun, game-based coding curriculum, keeping learners motivated, confident, and excited to progress.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will coach and support students through the game based curriculum with energy and enthusiasm
- You will create a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment in the children's area (Dojo as it is called)
- You will complete daily opening and closing duties to keep the centre running smoothly
- You will maintain the cleanliness and organisation of the Dojo to corporate standards
- You will provide parents with clear and constructive progress updates
- You will report daily activities and student progress to the Centre Manager
- You will build the skills needed to lead both on-site and virtual coding camps
Where you'll work
Unit 1, 13 Bodmin Place, Broughton Gate
MK10 7DP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
- Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
- apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
- Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
- Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
- Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
- Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
- Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
- Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
- Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
- Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
- Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
- Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
- Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
- Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
- Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
- Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
- Test and evaluate network environments
- Monitor performance and usage of a network
- Deploy applications on a network
- Set up storage and data access for staff
- Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
- Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
- Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
- Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
- Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.
- Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
- Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.
- Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy
- Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
- Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
- apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
- Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
- Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
- Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
- Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
- Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
- Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
- Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
Training schedule
Level 3 Information Communications Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Other requirements
Please note Code Ninjas opening hours are evenings and weekends. Hours are 2pm-8pm during weekdays and 9am-5pm on Saturday. The candidate should be comfortable to work these late hours. Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of The Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
Code Ninjas offers a unique educational program, geared toward teaching children computer programming through its engaging, game-based curriculum. Working with students ages five to sixteen, Code Ninjas capitalizes on kids’ love of technology and play by introducing complex concepts through hands-on learning. Students will be introduced to programming basics, robotics, app creation, game development, and more as they follow Code Ninjas’ systematic curriculum, designed by coding professionals.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a full-time role within the company
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001519.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 14 December 2025)
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