Functional Skills English Tutor

TCHC Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunstable GAPS, operated by TCHC Group, is looking for a patient Functional Skills English Tutor to deliver Entry Level 1–3 and Level 1 & 2 sessions in small groups (up to 12 learners). The role supports learners with complex needs, including communication and emotional regulation challenges.

You will design schemes of work, plan engaging lessons, assess progress, and ensure learners are prepared for exams in a supportive environment that emphasises safeguarding and compliance.

Qualifications

• AET/Cert Ed/PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification required.
• English Grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 required.
• Assessor qualification essential.
• Experience teaching learners with various abilities or learning needs essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement schemes of work that support individual learning and meet delivery standards.
• Create and execute innovative lesson plans and group activities.
• Deliver sessions for groups per the curriculum with clear objectives and targets.
• Utilise resources to support learners with high needs (ADHD, autism, etc.).
• Evaluate learners' English skills using diagnostic tests and mock assessments.
• Record progress accurately and maintain documentation.

Education

AET / Cert Ed / PGCE

Assessor qualification

SEN qualifications

Job description

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a Functional Skills English Tutor at Dunstable GAPS to deliver Entry Level 1–3 and Level 1 & 2 Functional Skills English in small group settings (up to 12 learners). This is not a mainstream role – it requires patience, adaptability and confidence in managing a classroom of learners with diverse and high needs.

At Dunstable GAPS, we deliver tailored education to young people with a range of complex needs, including global developmental delay, Down syndrome, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, severe learning difficulties, and social communication challenges. Our learners work at a slower pace and often require additional support with communication and emotional regulation.

Qualifications & Experience

• AET/CERT ED/PGCE or other relevant teaching qualifications (Essential)
• English Grade C/4 or above or Functional skills level 2 (Essential)
• Assessor qualification (Essential)
• SEN qualifications (desirable)
• Experience of teaching learners with various abilities or learning needs (Essential)
• Develop and implement schemes of work that support individual learning and meet delivery standards.
• Create and execute innovative lesson plans and group activities.
• Deliver sessions for groups per the curriculum, setting clear objectives and targets.
• Utilise resources effectively to support learners with high needs, including ADHD, Autism, and other learning differences.
• Evaluate learners’ English skills using diagnostic tests and mock assessments.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to track progress and development.
• Relate subject matter to life and work with practical examples.
• Encourage and support learners to aid their progress.
• Maintain accurate records of progress tracking and documentation.
• Ensure learners are well‑prepared for exams.
• Handle administrative tasks, including planning, logging results, and providing feedback.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to maintain delivery standards and attend standardisation meetings.
• Keep personal CPD updated according to Functional Skills requirements.
• Safeguard learner welfare and adhere to Safeguarding and Prevent policies.
• Undertake additional duties as required, suited to experience and qualifications.

Commitment to Safeguarding

TCHC is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff are expected to adhere to our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in their job description.

We conduct Safer Recruitment Checks on all staff prior to confirming a start date, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. An online search of information within the public domain is conducted on all candidates who are invited to interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Please see our Recruitment with Safer Recruitment Policy for further information or contact the Safeguarding Manager on 07732 684738 or by emailing [e-mail].