Functional Skills Tutor

Functional Skills Tutor

Location: Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Role Overview:
As a Functional Skills Tutor, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and support to learners across a range of functional skills subjects, including English, Maths, and ICT. You will create a positive and engaging learning environment, adapting your approach to meet the needs of diverse learners, and ensuring that each student has the opportunity to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver, and assess Functional Skills courses in English, Maths, and ICT for learners of varying abilities.
• Provide tailored support to students, adapting teaching methods to ensure effective learning.
• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans, resources, and assessments that meet the needs of individual learners.
• Monitor and track learner progress, providing regular feedback and support to ensure progression.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment that encourages student participation and motivation.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to promote a holistic approach to learner development.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress, and assessments.
• Stay up to date with the latest teaching techniques and changes in the Functional Skills curriculum.

Person Specification:

• A relevant teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, DTLLS, Cert Ed) is desirable.
• Experience in teaching Functional Skills in English, Maths, and/or ICT.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate students.
• A commitment to providing high-quality education and supporting learners to achieve their potential.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by learners in functional skills education and a passion for helping them overcome those challenges.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A DBS check will be required for this position.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working that you are in control of!
• Improved work-life balance!
• Access to ongoing optional CPD!
• Competitive hourly rate of up to £30 p/h!
• Dedicated tuition consultant for support and guidance!

How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please submit your CV.  We look forward to hearing from you!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.