Functional Skills English Tutor (Reading)

New Meaning Training; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension

Blue Light Card

Service recognition

Wellbeing benefits

Sustainable travel schemes

Job summary

New Meaning Training Berkshire is seeking a Functional Skills English Tutor to deliver English from Entry Level 3 to Level 2, helping young learners build practical communication and confidence. The role supports learners with SEND and SEMH needs in a calm, structured environment.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess progress, maintain records, and collaborate with Learning Support Assistants to support learner success. The position is full-time, permanent, with 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Functional Skills English from Entry Level 3 to Level 2.
• Experience working with learners with SEND and SEMH needs.
• Strong lesson planning, assessment and classroom management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills English from Entry Level 3 to Level 2.
• Develop learners' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Adapt teaching to meet varied learning needs.
• Track learner progress and prepare for examinations.
• Create engaging resources and activities.
• Support learners with SEND and SEMH using trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintain accurate learner records and documentation.
• Collaborate with support staff to ensure learner success.

Skills

Teaching experience

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Calm patient approach

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

New Meaning Centre: NMT Berkshire (Reading) Employer: New Meaning Training (NMT) Type: Full Time, Permanent, Year-round Hours: 37.5 hours per week Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 Job Reference: BERFSET082601

Introduction For some young people, English can feel like the subject that has always got in the way. Maybe they've struggled with reading and writing. Maybe they've lost confidence after years of finding lessons difficult. Maybe they've started to believe they're simply "not academic". At New Meaning Training Berkshire, Functional Skills English isn't about revisiting those experiences. It's about helping young people develop practical communication, literacy and confidence in a way that feels achievable and relevant. We're looking for a Functional Skills English Tutor to join our Berkshire team. You'll deliver Functional Skills English from Entry Level 3 through to Level 2, helping learners develop the skills they need for everyday life, employment and future learning. Many of the young people we support have SEND and/or SEMH needs. They often benefit from a learning environment that is calm, structured and responsive to individual needs. We're looking for somebody who can deliver high-quality teaching whilst building the positive relationships that help young people engage and succeed. If you're passionate about English, confident in your teaching practice and committed to helping young people realise what they're capable of, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Functional Skills English from Entry Level 3 to Level 2.
• Develop learners' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through engaging and practical learning activities.
• Adapt teaching to meet a range of learning needs, confidence levels and starting points.
• Work with learners individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Track learner progress and prepare learners for Functional Skills English examinations.
• Create engaging resources and learning activities.
• Support learners with SEND and SEMH needs using relational and trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintain accurate records, assessments and learner documentation.
• Contribute to learner reviews, target setting and progression planning.
• Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants and wider colleagues to support learner success.

You Will Have

• A recognised Level 3 teaching qualification (or equivalent).
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering Functional Skills English from Entry Level 3 to Level 2.
• Experience working with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Strong lesson planning, assessment and classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills and confidence maintaining learner records.
• A calm, patient and positive approach to supporting learners.

About Us

New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are a post 16 training and education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 16-25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living. This academic year New Meaning Training has over 320 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire. Many of these learners are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and special education needs settings. Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as "Toolshed". Ten years on, NMT continues to grow. In Berkshire we're fortunate enough to have expanded into a second building in Reading to create a quieter space for creative art & design, Achieve Lifeskills and transition learners. And in our main building we have construction multiskills, sports and boost workskills. All incorporate functional skills qualifications in maths and English, along with tutorials and enrichment sessions to support our well-rounded approach. We also provide a 'Transition Support' programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting. NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering SEND and SEMH needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.

Why work for New Meaning Training?

Generous annual leave

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 10 additional "gifted" days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)
• Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days

Pension

• Auto enrolment into The People's Pension-enrolment into The People's Pension
• 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution

Blue Light Card

• Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)
• Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT

Service recognition

• Additional annual leave as a thank you for long service-you
• Gift rewards at key milestones (e.g. 5 and 10 years)

Wellbeing benefits

• Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)
• Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day

Sustainable travel schemes

• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)
• Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part

A supportive, values led workplace-led workplace

• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration
• Training and CPD supported as part of your role
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people's lives

Safeguarding

New Meaning Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding and professional conduct policies.

• Checks: This post involves regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children's Barred List check) and satisfactory professional references.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA): This role is exempt from the ROA 1974. Applicants must disclose all convictions and cautions that are not 'protected' under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020). For guidance on which offences are 'filtered' and do not need to be disclosed, please refer to the DBS filtering guide.