"Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers."

Shakuntala Devi

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Why become a maths teacher?

Maths teachers play an essential role - teaching young people to appreciate numbers and empowering them to use it in their daily lives. Here’s why you should consider becoming a Maths teacher:

  1. In-demand profession: England continues to face a shortage of maths teachers. In a world where quantitative skills are increasingly critical, you will be a sought-after professional, making it easier to secure a fulfilling role in the field.
  2. Intellectual stimulation: Teaching maths presents a challenge. You will have to explore new teaching methods to reach a range of diverse learners with different abilities.
  3. Transferable skills: The skills of a maths teacher such as problem-solving, logical reasoning and adaptability are highly valued within and outside the education sector
  4. Generous funding: As a maths teacher, you may be eligible for generous scholarships, bursaries, additional payments from the government and the potential option to train on a salaried route. Most of our maths trainee teachers earn a salary from day one. If you choose the self-funded route, you could be eligible for a bursary of 28,000

Our Maths teacher training programme

Our teacher training programme will help our trainees become proficient in the fundamental principles of mathematics. It will equip them to help their pupils engage in mathematical reasoning, demonstrate problem-solving skills and foster mathematical fluency.

  1. Delivered by subject specialists: Our programme is designed and delivered by leading Maths practitioners, well-versed in teaching methodologies, lesson planning and advanced curriculum
  2. Dedicated support: As a part of the maths department at your school, you will receive guidance from a range of experienced teachers and a subject mentor throughout your training year.
  3. Maths-specific continuous professional development: In addition to your weekly training sessions, you will benefit from guest training sessions led by renowned Maths practitioners.
  4. Research-driven curriculum: Our maths training curriculum is shaped by the latest educational research, ensuring you're fully prepared to excel in the classroom.

Hear from our trainees

Christobel Gondwe Manchester Academy United Teaching-1"I found, compared to other training programmes that I'd looked at, I felt that United Teaching provided a more of a comprehensive and holistic teaching approach - it wasn't just about learning to impart knowledge, it was about developing as a teacher."

- Christobel, maths trainee

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