Maths Intern
Salesian School
Surrey
- £22,599 - £23,576 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- SP6
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2025
Job overview
The Mathematics Department at Salesian
We are a dedicated and passionate team who take great pride in working hard to ensure that every student reaches their full potential and genuinely enjoys their Maths lessons. Our large team comprises colleagues with diverse experience, ranging from interns, trainee teachers, and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to those who have been part of the department for over 25 years. The positive energy and enthusiastic approach of our staff foster a fantastic team environment—you’ll truly enjoy being part of a group that supports each other like family.
We are exceptionally proud of our students' achievements and remain committed to continuous improvement year on year. In 2024, our Year 11 students accomplished outstanding results, with 93% attaining grades 9-4 and 44% achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE, including an impressive 20 grade 9s. Their overall Progress 8 score was +0.76. Maths is also one of the most popular subjects at our Sixth Form, with over 170 students currently studying across Years 12 and 13. In 2024, 76% of our A-Level students achieved grades A*-C, with 32% securing grades A*-A, and many went on to study Mathematics related degrees at university.
Our department plays a leading role within the North-East Hants and Surrey MathsHub and contributes to the development of undergraduate interns and School-Centred Initial Teacher Trainees (SCITTs) annually. Additionally, we are deeply engaged in the co-curricular life of the school, running clubs each evening and organising an annual Year 7 residential Maths trip. Opportunities such as the UKMT and MathsFeast are just two examples of the many enriching activities we offer our students. With the College continuing to grow, there are exciting opportunities also at Key Stage 5.
The mathematics internship is ideal for anyone undertaking a placement year as part of their university course, a recent graduate, or someone considering a career change into teaching. This internship immerses you fully into the Maths department at Salesian and the broader school community. The role is highly flexible and often evolves throughout the academic year, with responsibilities tailored to your experience and aspirations. Three former interns are now teaching within the department, highlighting how well this internship prepares you for a future teaching career, should you choose to pursue one.
We would be delighted to hear from you—whether you’d like further details, have questions, or wish to visit and experience our community prior to applying. We are truly excited about welcoming a new member to our team!
Alice Peterkin-Dunne
Head of Mathematics
01932 582524
apeterkindunne@salesian.surrey.sch.uk
Job Profile: Mathematics Intern
Responsible to: Head of Maths
Person Specification
· Currently studying for or have successfully completed a degree, ideally in Mathematics or a related subject.
· A commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos of the school and promoting the educational principles of St John Bosco.
· A passion for engaging, inspiring, challenging, and supporting students in Mathematics, fostering their academic growth and enthusiasm.
· A genuine enjoyment of working with young people and supporting their learning journeys.
· A dedication to promoting inclusion and ensuring that every student feels valued and supported.
· Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
· Enthusiasm for embracing and contributing to the vibrant co-curricular life of the school, including extracurricular activities and events.
· A positive attitude and a great sense of humour!
Responsibilities
As a Mathematics Intern, your initial responsibilities would include the following, with opportunities for the role to be adapted and expanded based on your experience and development:
- Provide tailored support to students during Maths lessons, offering both challenges to extend their learning and scaffolding to aid understanding.
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons to individual students and small groups, ensuring personalised attention and targeted support.
- Lead intervention groups aimed at preparing students for examinations and improving their confidence with challenging topics.
- Assist Key Stage Leads in creating effective revision resources, assessments, and lesson plans.
- Collaborate with Mathematics teachers to prepare materials and resources for class activities and student use.
- Design and maintain visually appealing display materials for the department, creating a welcoming and inspiring classroom environment.
- Take charge of organising and managing department resources.
- Actively contribute to the co-curricular life of the school, by assisting or leading clubs, supporting school trips, and proposing innovative ideas for student engagement.
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About Salesian School
Salesian School is characterised by the philosophy of the Salesian founder St John Bosco (1815-1888). He stressed high educational standards and sound moral and religious education. He insisted too on a friendly atmosphere in his schools where the idea of community could be fostered. We strive to ensure that every student experiences personally, a happy atmosphere that will help them to leave the school with a high level of confidence in their own abilities as well as excellent examination results. These goals are delivered through a strong pastoral system, excellent learning and teaching and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, physical and social extra-curricular activities.
It is at the foundation of our values to:
- Develop the whole person - mind, body and spirit
- Ensure relationships are key
- Ensure that all decisions are made in the best interests of the children
- Ensure that everything we do is based on Gospel values
We promise parents and students that we will:
- Ensure that students get the best results they are capable of achieving
- Develop the skills and attributes that students will need to be successful in the world of the future
- Develop the morals and values of our students to help them lead decent Christian lives and go on to promote these values throughout the world
We who work in Salesian Schools state our belief in our young people. We recognise that they come from differing backgrounds but that they are of equal value to God and to us. In the spirit of St John Bosco, we turn our efforts to those who stand in special need because of lack of material or emotional security.
We set out to create in our schools a joyful atmosphere in which the dignity and worth of each pupil and member of staff is recognised, developed and safeguarded. Our schools are noted for an atmosphere of welcome where all feel at home and a sense of safety and security. Staff are willing to be present with the pupils in friendship and to go that one step further, where this is necessary, to meet the needs of young people.
We strive to affirm, develop and challenge the abilities of each. We are concerned with the way in which each person matures within the context of the community. While recognising that national standards have a part to play, in seeking to achieve these, we emphasise the unique path each person will take. Our main criterion is personal worth. We prepare young people to be a positive influence in the places where they live and work with others.
Within our Salesian Schools we foster the spiritual, moral and religious development of our pupils and a lively celebration of prayer. In this, we respect where each one stands and his or her basic freedom to choose. However, we strive to present these important features of school life in a way that speaks to the needs and concerns of our young people.
We recognise that in our present age there are many social and educational tensions that stretch our staff, at times, to breaking point. In our schools, therefore, we undertake to affirm our commitment to and support for each other.
We also recognise that we are part of a network of schools within the Diocese and Local Area. We appreciate and respect the work of colleagues in these schools.
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