Apprentice Teacher - Functional Skills (Maths and English) (Fixed Term)

Luminate Education Group / Business Support; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family Friendly Policies

Job summary

Keighley College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher of Functional Skills (Maths and English) to join our team. You will gain on the job experience while working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship, achieving a Level 5 Certificate in Education.

The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds, with support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team. As this is an apprenticeship, the role is fixed term for 24 months, offering valuable industry

Qualifications

• We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Teacher to start or develop a career in Functional Skills English and Maths.
• You will hold English, Maths and ICT at Level 2 (or higher) prior to commencing training or completion of the apprenticeship.
• You will have a relevant highest level vocational qualification in teaching subject (at least Level 3).

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans and learning resources.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create SMART learning targets linked to learner study programmes and monitor progress.
• Deliver a minimum of 100 teaching hours over the two-year period.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Motivated

English Level 2

Maths Level 2

ICT Level 2

Level 3 Teaching qualification

Education

Level 3 Teaching qualification

Job description

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Apprentice Teacher - Functional Skills (Maths and English) (Fixed Term)

Job Reference LUM157/2879

Number of Positions Requested:

1

Contract Type:

52 weeks

£24,597 per annum

Working Hours:

37 hours

City/Town:

Closing Date:

30/09/2026

Job Category:

Group Member:

Campus:

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme
• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About the Role

Keighley College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher of Functional Skills (Maths and English) to join our team.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship - on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education. The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship - 24 months.

What You Will Do

• Plan,prepareanddevelopschemesofwork,sessionplans,teachingandlearning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliverandassessessentialknowledgeandunderstandingtolearners.
• CreateindividualSMARTlearningtargetslinkedtolearnerstudy programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
• Deliveryofaminimumof100teachinghoursoverthetwo-yearperiod.

About You

• We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivatedApprentice Teacherwho wants to begin or develop a career teachingFunctional Skills English and/or Maths.
• You will hold a relevant highest level vocational qualification in teaching subject (at least at L3).
• You will hold English, Maths and ICT at Level 2 (or higher) prior to

  commencing training or prior to completion of the apprenticeship.

• You don’t need to be the finished article. What matters is that you are passionate about helping learners overcome barriers, build confidence and develop the essential English and Maths skills they need for work, further study and everyday life.

About Us

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.

Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.