Functional Skills Lead. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

National Skills Agency; London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Functional Skills & ALS Lead to oversee the effective delivery of English and Maths programmes. You will manage a team, ensuring compliance and driving improvement while providing support to learners and tutors. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Functional Skills delivery, strong data analysis skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion. This is a remote role, accepting applicants nationwide.

Qualifications

• Expertise and qualifications in Functional Skills delivery and ALS.
• Excellent data and analysis skills, including attendance monitoring and MI reporting.
• Proven ability to write and monitor ALS plans effectively.
• Experience supporting and upskilling tutors to deliver embedded Functional Skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Functional Skills and ALS team, managing tutors and provision.
• Monitor and report on learner outcomes and attendance.
• Collaborate with teams to support learners' needs.
• Ensure curriculum is contextualised and compliant.

Skills

Expertise in Functional Skills delivery

Data analysis skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualifications in Functional Skills and ALS

Job description

THIS IS A REMOTE ROLE, ACCEPTING APPLICANTS NATIONWIDE

The Functional Skills & ALS Lead plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective delivery and continuous improvement of Functional Skills (English & Maths) and Additional Learning Support (ALS).

This is a hands-on role responsible for:

• Lead the Functional Skills (English & Maths) team and manage ALS provision.
• Line manage Functional Skills tutors, setting expectations and providing coaching.
• Act as ALS subject matter expert, writing and updating compliant ALS plans.
• Oversee delivery of Functional Skills English and Maths programmes.
• Support embedding of Functional Skills into vocational programmes.
• Ensure curriculum is contextualised to workplace settings and learner needs.
• Provide subject expertise and guidance to vocational tutors.
• Lead identification, assessment, and support processes for additional learning needs.
• Monitor conversion of ALS assessments into active, effective support plans.
• Produce regular MI reports on Functional Skills, ALS, attendance, and learner outcomes.
• Track attendance, intervene early, and mitigate risks of learner withdrawals.
• Analyse learner progress data to measure ALS and FS impact.
• Use data insights to drive continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Maintain auditable ALS records for compliance and funding requirements.
• Represent the organisation in audits, inspections, and quality reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams, employers, and external agencies to support learners.
• Communicate progress and support updates effectively with learners, carers, and employers.
• Promote reflective practice, CPD, and coaching within delivery teams.
• Provide training to tutors embedding Functional Skills into vocational delivery.
• Ensure safeguarding, Prevent, equality, and diversity principles underpin all provision.

Person Specification

• Expertise and qualifications in Functional Skills delivery and ALS.
• Excellent data and analysis skills, including attendance monitoring and MI reporting.
• Proven ability to write and monitor ALS plans effectively.
• Experience supporting and upskilling tutors to deliver embedded Functional Skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and self-management.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.