Freelance Functional Skills Tutor

strukta Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Mantra Learning Ltd is seeking a Freelance Functional Skills Tutor to deliver Maths and English to learners from entry level 3 to level 2. The role involves creating personalised learning plans and reviewing progress, with remote or workplace delivery and a focus on employability.

The position is part-time and contract-based, offering £25 per hour, with safeguarding and British Values priorities and a commitment to high-quality Ofsted-compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• English and maths qualifications at level 2 or above.
• Level 3 teaching qualification or above.
• Desirable – minimum of one year delivering adult education.
• Desirable – advice and guidance level 3 or above

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess functional skills Maths and English level 2.
• Provide learner support through face-to-face, telephone, internet and email.
• Provide information, advice and guidance on course suitability and learning goals.
• Induct learners into learning environments, courses and systems.
• Collaborate with the team to develop departmental programmes.
• Promote Functional Skills learning to employers and learners as valuable.
• Promote safeguarding, Prevent and British Values in sessions.
• Manage a caseload of learners to achieve timely outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records in our systems.
• Mark work and provide constructive feedback.
• Support tutors with marking and work scrutiny.
• Monitor progress and support learners with SEN.
• Assist Job Gym team with information, advice and guidance.
• Deliver a high-quality experience aligned with Ofsted expectations to achieve outstanding.

Skills

English level 2

Maths level 2

Level 3 teaching qualification

Adult education experience

Education

English & Maths level 2 or above

Level 3 teaching qualification or above

Advice and guidance level 3 or above

Minimum 1 year delivering adult education

Job description

Job Role : Freelance Functional Skills Tutor (Maths and English)

Hourly rate: £25 per hour

We are Mantra Learning, the UK’s leading Logistics learning and development organisation. Mantra has supported the skills needs of the logistics sector for over 54 years and is an Ofsted rated grade 2 independent training provider. The Manchester site is well established as the largest specialist logistics training facility in the UK.

Our organisation offers apprenticeships and provides training for individuals through our two key brands, The Job Gym and The National Logistics Academy. We strive to improve learners’ life prospects by helping thousands of learners each year gain new skills and employment opportunities. We offer training to our employees to enable them to develop new skills and we offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.

The Role

Your main purpose is to work within the Functional Skills, delivering functional skills Maths and English from entry level 3 to level 2, creating individual learning plans and reviewing learner progress throughout their programme. You will be required to inspire a wide range of learners in cohorts remotely or in the workplace, using both online skills support materials.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and assess functional skills Maths and English level 2.
• Provide learner support through a variety of means including face-to-face, telephone, internet and email.
• Provide learners with information advice and guidance regarding appropriateness of courses and establish records and learning goals suited to the learner’s needs
• Induct learners into the learning environment, courses and systems where appropriate.
• Work with the team to develop programmes within your department.
• Promote Functional Skills learning in a manner that it becomes an activity valued by the employers and learners we work with.
• Promote Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values in your sessions.
• Manage a case load of learners to achieve timely.
• Maintain accurate records within our systems.
• Mark work ongoing and provide constructive feedback.
• Support tutors with marking and work scrutiny.
• Monitor learners progress and support learners with SEN.
• Support the job gym team on information, advice and guidance.
• Deliver a quality experience in line with Ofsted to ensure we achieve an outstanding.

Qualifications:

• English & Maths quals at level 2 or above.
• Level 3 teaching qualification or above.
• Desirable – minimum of one year, delivering adult education
• Desirable – advice and guidance level 3 or above

Mantra Learning Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex and sexual orientation.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We also prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of all staff.

The successful applicant will be required to agree to all necessary checks such as providing sufficient employment references and providing proof of the right to work in the UK. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out for all successful applicants.

Job Overview

Job Title

Freelance Functional Skills Tutor

Job Type

Part-time, Contract

Education and Training, Logistics, Procurement, Distribution and Supply Chain

Location