The Magical Maths Story
Magical Maths was founded by Colin Bradford.
Colin graduated from Sheffield Universtity with a First Class Honours Degree in Mathematics and quickly set up his own tuition business. He soon realised that young children didn't share his enthusiasm for maths and made it his mission to change that.
And so, Magical Maths was born! We now work with LOADS of people across the UK to help run Magical Maths Clubs in their local primary schools and we'd love it if you joined us :)
What's it all about?
Working with Magical Maths
Helping children to LOVE maths is an incredibly rewarding (and really good fun!) experience. On top of that great feeling you get from knowing you're helping to shape the lives of young people, you'll also meet some incredible, like-minded people and gain (or hone) valuable skills, such as;
Project management, independence, initiative…….
Leadership; team work; interpersonal working ability……
The ability to communicate with different populations; confidence to apply knowledge;
and many more!
Training
Our training is well known for being unbelievably good fun!
We pride ourselves on delivering the very best after school maths clubs in the UK. The only way we can be sure our reputation as the most fun after school club EVER is upheld is by providing the very best training to all tutors that don the purple t-shirt :)
We will provide you with all the necessary tools, information and creative ideas you need to be able to confidently lead groups of 12 children in Magical Maths activities. You'll also be given advice and guidance on how to create and build lasting relationships with school and parents, how to lead by example and encourage positivity from your team-mates and how to ensure you're helping as many children as possible to love their maths.
How to apply
Email jenni@magicalmathsclub.com with details of whereabouts you’re based, an explanation of why you want to be involved, and why you think you would be appropriate. Include details of relevant experience that you may have. Please also include whether you meet the following criteria:
• DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly Criminal Records Bureau) certificate is essential. This will be self-funded, but we can arrange for you to get one.
• You must be willing to travel to schools around your local area.
• Access to a car is preferable but feel free to apply with a friend who drives if you don’t!
• We go into Primary Schools after school and run a 1-hour fun maths class, usually around 3:30 - 4:30 though some schools have different times. Must be available from 2:30pm onwards a few days a week.
• You must be impeccably reliable and punctual.
Or
Go to www.magicalmathsclub.com/work-us/ and complete the application form.
Chat to us
We absolutley LOVE to hear from you and would be reeeaaalllly happy if you'd take the time to follow us on social media. All our accounts are below, please please keep in touch; The Prof is always checking his phone for updates and is always ready for a chat (cup of tea and a biccy optional!)
Contents
Magical Maths Information Pack!
Welcome to the...
Magical Maths provides two six week programmes; Magical Maths Training and Magical Maths Graduation. Within these two programmes, each week involves a different theme. Here is an example of the themes that are involved with our Magical Maths Training programme:
· Week 1: Maths Genius Training
· Week 2: Maths Detective Training
· Week 3: Mathemagician Training
· Week 4: Mathletes Training
· Week 5: Puzzles & Games Training
· Week 6: Vote for your favourite to return!
Each week has a single, one-hour session and covers a variety of educational topics in a fun and exciting way. The clubs include some dressed up characters that will visit the schools from week to week, including a maths detective, a maths genius, the mathletes, and a mathemagician. Each week there are three different activities that the children will take part in. These activities are based around mega fun games, puzzles and tricks.
Professor
Poopenshtinken
The
Mathemagician
Stately Holmes,
Maths Detective
Stay in touch
We love a good old chinwag here at Magical Maths!
If you've got any questions or you'd like any more information, just fill out the form and we'll get back to you ASAP.
Or email jenni@magicalmathsclub.com
If you'd prefer to speak to someone on the phone, give our lovely friendly team a call on
0116 2029943
and we'll be happy to help.
We have 2 positions available within the clubs; Leader and Helper.
We start everyone as a Club Helper and aim to move as many people as possible up to Club Leader as quickly as we can.
As a Club Helper, you'll be required to lead groups of up to 12 children in pre-prepared Magical Maths activities (no lesson planning!), keep good behaviour within your group (you'll be trained on how to do this), help with signing the children in and out and deliver exceptional customer service in line with Magical Maths brand standards.
As a Club Helper, you are paid £15 per session (£90 per 6 week club) which is paid on completion of the club.
As a Club Leader, you'll have all the responsibilities of a Club Helper as well as being responsible for the Magical Maths kit bag (all equipment will be provided to you), structuring your clubs, informing your Club Helpers which activities they'll be leading, keeping great relationships with the schools you're working in and reporting details of the quality of the club to your Area Manager.
As a Club Leader, you are paid £20 per session (£120 per 6 week club) which is paid on completion of the club.
In both cases, we aim to place you in schools closest to you. Placements depend on which schools we have available in each half term, how many children sign up to the club, how far you're able to travel and when you're available.
We work around your schedule and will ask for your availability before the start of each half term. As all clubs run after school, you can work one club a day for up to 5 days a week; however, we also have day time workshops and maths shows available which can be taken up as additional hours. If you're only available 2 afternoons a week, that's fine too!
We also have Part Time positions available, drop us an email or give us a call to discuss these :)
People from all walks of life work with Magical Maths, the only qualifications you'll need are;
Grade C or obove in GCSE maths (or equivalent)
An Enhanced DBS certificate or the ability to obtain one (we can help you with this!)
A love of working with children
We offer full training in how to run the clubs and will support you until you're confident in leading a group of children.
You'll be supported in your first clubs by an experienced member of the Magical Maths team who will show you how to effectively lead a club and offer hints and tips for behaviour management and coaxing out your inner fun teacher. You'll work in groups of 2 or 3 to run the clubs and you're more than welcome to apply with your friends if there are several of you that would like to work together. The clubs are fun already, but they're SUPER fun with friends!