Functional Skills Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking a Functional Skills Lecturer to deliver English and maths to learners across vocational programmes. You will plan engaging sessions, assess progress, and maintain records to support completion of qualifications.

You will work with curriculum and support colleagues to tailor lessons for learners who may have found English and maths challenging in the past, focusing on building confidence and skills to achieve their qualifications.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in English or maths or equivalent.
• Experience teaching or supporting learners in English and/or maths.
• Strong classroom management and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Functional Skills English and maths sessions to learners across vocational programmes.
• Planning and preparing lessons to meet learners' needs and course requirements.
• Assessing learners' work, providing clear feedback and monitoring progress towards qualifications.
• Keeping accurate records of attendance, progress and achievement.
• Collaborating with curriculum and support colleagues to meet individual learner needs.

Skills

English and Maths teaching

Classroom management

Student engagement

Communication skills

Education

A Level 3 qualification in English or maths

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

About the Role

Our client, a further education provider in the West Midlands, is looking for a Functional Skills Lecturer to deliver English and maths to learners studying across a range of vocational programmes.

You'll plan and deliver engaging sessions that meet learners at their starting points, assess their work and track their progress towards achieving their qualifications. Many of the learners you'll work with will have found English and maths difficult in the past, so your focus will be on building confidence as well as skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering Functional Skills English and maths sessions to learners at a range of levels.
• Planning and preparing lessons that meet learners' needs and course requirements.
• Assessing learners' work, giving clear feedback and monitoring progress towards qualifications.
• Keeping accurate records of attendance, progress and achievement.
• Working with curriculum and support colleagues to make sure individual learner needs are met.

What We're Looking For

• A Level 3 qualification in English or maths, or equivalent
• Experience of teaching or supporting learners in English and/or maths
• Strong classroom management and the ability to engage learners who may have disengaged from education
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, consistent approach

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed or DET, or a willingness to work towards one
• Experience of delivering Functional Skills within a further education or training setting

Functional Skills teaching English teaching Maths teaching Lesson planning Assessment and feedback Progress tracking Classroom management Working with disengaged learners

Your search

• Location: West Midlands
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe
• Subject: Mathematics