Functional Skills

Prospero Teaching Manchester; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching Manchester is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor to deliver bespoke 1:1 tuition to students currently without a school placement. The role focuses on bridging gaps in KS3 or KS4 and boosting engagement and attainment.

You will tailor lessons, track progress, and support vulnerable learners with a creative, flexible approach. The position is part-time, with hours arranged to fit family schedules, and started ASAP.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent.
• Possess UK classroom teaching experience.
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box.
• Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 Functional Skills tutoring to pupils without a current placement.
• Plan and deliver tailored KS3/KS4 lessons to bridge gaps and boost attainment.
• Support students' self-confidence and engagement through targeted strategies.
• Work with vulnerable learners using a flexible, holistic approach.

Skills

Creativity

Patience

SEND experience

Classroom experience

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Functional Skills Tutor Opportunity - 1:1, Oldham

Prospero Teaching is looking for Functional Skills Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to students that are currently without a school placement.

The Opportunity

This Functional Skills Tutor role is perfect for someone looking to step away from the classroom and make a difference to the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners. The successful tutor must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in KS3 or KS4 pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels.

The successful candidate will boost students self-confidence through using essential tools and techniques, with the goal of opening up pathways to further education or employment.

At Prospero Teaching it is our mission to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We are looking for Functional Skills Tutors who are eager to work with children and young people with a variety of learning needs with a creative, flexible and holistic approach to raise attainment and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

Contract/Position Details:

• Location - Within the community or pupils' home in Oldham
• Position - Functional Skills Tutor
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - ASAP
• Duration - Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
• End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/part-time - Part time (roughly 15 hours per week, per student)
• Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the Functional Skills Tutor:

• QTS or equivalent
• Possess UK classroom teaching experience
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
• Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential Tutor must:

• Hold the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references.