Empowering Functional Skills Teacher - Post-16 SEND

Luma Education Recruitment Ltd; Market Rasen; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Luma Education Recruitment is seeking a qualified Functional Skills Teacher to support learners in a small SEND school in Market Rasen on a full-time, term-time basis. This temp-to-perm role starts from 9 November 2026, delivering Functional Skills English and maths to KS4 and post-16 learners.

Using ready-made schemes and online platforms, you will adapt content for each learner, focusing on Entry Level 1–2 and practical, low-pressure teaching.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status (QTS) or teacher of learners with SEN (QTLS).
• Experience teaching Functional Skills or Entry Level English and maths.
• Background in FE, post-16, alternative provision or SEN helps.
• Good classroom pedagogy; able to adapt for varied learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach reading, writing and maths through practical tasks.
• Build Functional Skills from Entry Level 1 toward accredited qualifications.
• Adjust approach for learners with PDA, offering choice and reducing demands.
• Keep clear records of progress for each learner.
• Contribute to developing a curriculum that is still forming.

Skills

Functional Skills

Literacy & Numeracy

Differentiated Instruction

PDA Awareness

Education

QTS or QTLS

Job description

Luma Education Recruitment is seeking a qualified Functional Skills Teacher to support learners in a small SEND school in Market Rasen on a full-time, term-time basis. This temp-to-perm role starts from 9 November 2026, delivering Functional Skills English and maths to KS4 and post-16 learners.

Using ready-made schemes and online platforms, you will adapt content for each learner, focusing on Entry Level 1–2 and practical, low-pressure teaching.