Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd recruits a Functional Skills Maths Tutor to deliver Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 in a prison education setting in London. You will plan engaging sessions for small groups, assess learners, and tailor ILPs to individual needs while ensuring a safe, supportive learning environment.

The role requires strong classroom management, experience with differentiated teaching, and ability to work within the requirements of a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Deliver Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
• Maintain ILPs and track learner progress.
• Design inclusive, differentiated lessons for diverse learners.
• Work in a prison education setting with other staff.
• Be able to work in a secure environment and comply with DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Maths sessions from Entry 1 to Level 2.
• Conduct initial assessments and diagnostics to establish starting points; set up and monitor ILPs.
• Design inclusive, differentiated lessons for diverse abilities and needs.
• Promote numeracy and functional literacy within the prison setting; collaborate with prison staff and employability teams.

Skills

Maths teaching

Initial assessments

ILPs

Differentiated lessons

Inclusive teaching

Diverse learners

Additional needs

Classroom management

BKSB diagnostic tools

EIF knowledge

Education

Level 5 teaching qualification

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Prison Education From £35,000 per annum Permanent mid Level 27 October 2026

Levels: Entry Level 1 Entry Level 2 Entry Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Functional Skills

Also teaches: Functional Skills Numeracy

Job Description

Functional Skills Maths Tutor- HMP

Permanent

Location: London

Salary: From £35,000 per annum

Are you an engaging educator with strong numeracy skills looking for a teaching role where your work genuinely changes lives?

About the Role

We are recruiting a Functional Skills Maths Tutor to join a training provider in the justice sector, delivering Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2 within a prison education setting.

You'll teach small, focused groups of adult learners with a wide range of educational backgrounds, learning needs and abilities. Many will have had difficult experiences of education, so patience, empathy and a belief in each individual's potential will matter as much as your subject knowledge. Your job is to make maths accessible, relevant and directly useful for employment and daily life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering interactive Functional Skills Maths sessions from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
• Conducting initial assessments and diagnostics to establish learners' starting points, then setting up and maintaining Individual Learning Plans.
• Designing inclusive, differentiated lessons that cater to diverse abilities and additional needs, preparing learners thoroughly for formal assessments.
• Promoting numeracy and functional literacy across the prison environment while working alongside prison staff, support practitioners and employability teams.

What We're Looking For

• Strong classroom management and lesson planning skills
• Excellent administrative capability, including maintaining ILPs and tracking progress
• Resilience and professionalism to work in a secure environment

Desirable (but not essential):

• A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)
• Prior experience within prison education, FE or adult learning settings
• Familiarity with BKSB diagnostic tools
• Knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF)

No Level 5 qualification? Candidates with relevant delivery experience who are willing to work towards a Level 5 qualification are fully encouraged to apply.

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• Administrative capability including ILPs and progress tracking
• Resilience to work in secure environment
• Enhanced DBS check
• HMPPS security vetting

Skills & Qualifications

Functional Skills Maths teaching Initial assessment and diagnostics Individual Learning Plans Differentiated lesson design Inclusive teaching Working with diverse learners Working with additional needs Classroom management BKSB diagnostic tools Ofsted EIF knowledge