Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Prospero Teaching Cardiff; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching Cardiff is seeking a supportive Functional Skills Maths Tutor to help learners develop practical numeracy skills and work towards recognised qualifications. This role is based in Runcorn, offering 5–15 hours per week with October 2026 start.

You will deliver accessible, personalised tuition, build confidence in maths, support assessments, and adapt lessons to learners’ needs, monitoring progress against individual objectives.

Qualifications

• Relevant teaching qualification or QTS/PGCE desirable.
• Strong Maths knowledge.
• Experience in tutoring, teaching or educational support.
• Familiarity with Functional Skills qualifications beneficial.
• Patient, adaptable and able to explain concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one Functional Skills Maths tuition
• Teach number operations, fractions, decimals, percentages and measurements
• Develop practical problem-solving skills
• Support preparation for assessments and qualifications
• Adapt lessons to suit different abilities and learning needs
• Monitor progress against individual learning objectives

Skills

Strong Maths knowledge

Patient

Tutoring experience

Education

QTS/PGCE desirable

Job description

Job Title: Functional Skills Maths and Numeracy Tutor
Location: Runcorn
Hours: 5-15 hours per week
Start Date: October 2026
Duration: Ongoing

About the Role

Prospero Teaching is looking for a supportive Functional Skills Maths Tutor to help learners develop practical numeracy skills and work towards recognised qualifications.

The successful candidate will deliver accessible, personalised tuition that builds understanding, addresses learning gaps and encourages learners to approach Maths with greater confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one Functional Skills Maths tuition
• Teach number operations, fractions, decimals, percentages and measurements
• Develop practical problem-solving skills
• Support preparation for assessments and qualifications
• Adapt lessons to suit different abilities and learning needs
• Monitor progress against individual learning objectives

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Relevant teaching qualification or QTS/PGCE desirable
• Strong Maths knowledge
• Experience in tutoring, teaching or educational support
• Familiarity with Functional Skills qualifications beneficial
• Patient, adaptable and able to explain concepts clearly

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain the required clearance
• Two professional references