Claire is a Confident and Inspiring Maths Teacher, Looking for a Teaching Assistant Role Now
Claire is a confident, personable and academically strong Mathematics graduate who is keen to build meaningful school-based experience as a Maths Academic Mentor or Teaching Assistant. With experience teaching coding to children, delivering workshops to university students and mentoring others through leadership roles, she has a natural ability to break down challenging concepts and communicate them in an accessible and engaging way.
Claire is particularly keen to join a secondary Maths department where she can help pupils strengthen their understanding, develop confidence and enjoy greater success in the subject while gaining valuable experience towards a potential career in teaching.
Education & Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics – Pending: Open University
- Certificate in Higher Education, Mathematics: Queen Mary, University of London
- A Levels: Mathematics (A), Psychology (A), Biology (B) – Cardinal Pole School
- GCSEs: 10 subjects, all A*–A grades, including Mathematics and English – Cardinal Pole School
Experience Summary
Claire offers an impressive combination of strong mathematical ability, teaching potential and real-world STEM experience. She has worked directly with children as a Coding Instructor, where she regularly turns technical concepts into engaging, accessible learning activities. Her wider experience across technology, finance and leadership also means she would bring maturity, initiative and excellent problem-solving skills to a school environment.
- Currently works as a Coding Instructor, introducing primary-aged children to algorithmic thinking and helping them build their own games through structured, engaging sessions.
- Experienced in breaking down complex technical ideas into simple, understandable explanations, a highly transferable skill for supporting pupils who lack confidence in Maths.
- Founded and led the Queen Mary Coding Society, growing it to more than 250 students and delivering beginner-friendly coding workshops designed to make technical learning accessible to all abilities.
- Brings excellent mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills, complemented by practical experience with Python, machine learning and data-focused projects.
- Developed valuable leadership and mentoring experience through youth work, coordinating teams, encouraging others to develop their skills and taking responsibility for delivering projects.
- Has professional STEM experience with organisations including the London Stock Exchange Group and Goldman Sachs, giving her valuable insight into the real-world applications of Maths, technology and data that could help inspire secondary pupils.
Key Strengths
- Strong Mathematics subject knowledge, including an A in A Level Maths
- Genuine interest in progressing towards a career in secondary education
- Experience teaching and engaging children through coding and STEM activities
- Excellent at making complex concepts clear and approachable
- Strong leadership, mentoring and relationship-building skills
- Calm, patient and mature approach to supporting learners
- Impressive background across Maths, coding, data and technology
- Able to demonstrate the real-world relevance of Maths and STEM
- Proactive, dependable and personable, with plenty to contribute to the wider life of a secondary school