📚 Maths Careers

Maths, Your Rights, and the World of Work

At Sacred Heart Primary, we believe that every child has the right to an education that helps them grow, explore their interests, and prepare for the future. This is in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which states that all children have the right to learn and develop to their full potential.

Maths isn’t just something you learn in school — it’s a superpower for the world of work. Every time you solve a problem, use logic, or work with numbers, you’re building skills that can take you into many different careers. Learning maths also helps you:

• Think critically and solve problems

• Understand the world around you

• Make informed decisions

• Explore your talents and interests

By connecting what you learn in the classroom to real-life careers, you can see how education opens doors and gives you the skills to follow your dreams. Whether you want to be an engineer, a teacher, a designer, or work in science or technology, maths gives you the tools to succeed.

Real Jobs That Use Maths

Here are some examples of careers where maths is used every day:

• Data Scientist — Analyses huge amounts of information (“data”) to spot patterns and help businesses make smart decisions.

• Architect — Uses geometry and measurements to design buildings and plan how everything will fit together.

• Actuary — Uses statistics and probability in insurance or finance to predict risk and help companies make decisions.

• Engineer — Applies algebra, trigonometry, and other maths to design and build things in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.

• Graphic Designer — Uses proportions, symmetry, scale, and patterns to create visual work.

• Teacher — Shares problem-solving skills and inspires the next generation to enjoy and understand maths.

How Maths Links to What We Learn in School

To help you see the connection between schoolwork and careers, we use the Curriculum Careers Tool from NUSTEM. It shows over 100 jobs that use maths and links them to topics you learn in class, like number, geometry, and statistics. This means that while you’re learning a topic in school, you can also discover:

• What real people do in jobs related to that topic

• Which personal skills (like problem-solving and attention to detail) are important in those careers

We also use Where Can I Go With Maths?, a resource from the Children’s Commissioner for England. It shows real people in a wide variety of jobs using maths in their everyday work — sometimes in surprising places like museums, events, or fashion.

How You Can Explore Maths Careers

• Talk to your teacher: Ask about careers that use the maths topics you are learning.

• Try the Curriculum Careers Tool: Explore jobs tied to your favourite maths topics. (NUSTEM)

• Visit “Where Can I Go With Maths?”: See role models and how they use maths in their jobs. (Children’s Commissioner)

• Think about your interests: Are you good with patterns, enjoy helping people, or like creating things? There is likely a maths career that fits.

Why This Matters for You

By learning how maths connects to real jobs, you can:

• See how what you learn at school links to your future

• Start thinking about what you might like to be when you grow up

• Understand how maths can help you in many exciting careers

Mathematics opens doors. Whether you dream of designing cities, solving big data problems, or teaching, strong maths skills give you a world of possibilities — and enjoying your learning now helps you prepare for that future.