Volunteer Numbers Champion at Brent Cross Town in London
About the role
Help a child build confidence with maths in Barnet schools
Are you looking for a rewarding way to give back to your local community? Number Champions is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support primary school children who need extra help developing their number skills and confidence.
As a Volunteer Number Champion, you'll support one or more children once a week, during the school term, helping them enjoy maths and build the foundations they need to succeed.
What you'll do
- Support a primary school pupil with basic maths and number activities
- Meet with the same child each week to help build confidence and consistency
- Encourage positive attitudes towards learning
- Work alongside school staff and the Number Champions team
What we're looking for
You don't need teaching experience to become a Number Champion. We're looking for people who:
- Enjoy working with children
- Are patient, encouraging and reliable
- Can commit to volunteering for one school term or longer
- Have good communication skills
- Want to make a positive difference in their local community
- Training and support
- Full training is provided before you start
- Ongoing support from the Number Champions team
- Resources and guidance supplied for each session
- An opportunity to gain experience supporting children in education
- Time commitment
- Sessions are approximately 30 minutes per week per child - plus some preparation time
- Sessions take place during school hours
- Flexible opportunities available across schools in Barnet
Benefits
- Make a lasting impact on a child's confidence and learning
- Gain valuable volunteering experience
- Meet like-minded people in your community
- Support local schools and young people