Functional Skills Maths Tutor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full funding for Level 3 qualification

Full funding for Level 5 teaching资格

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the East of England is recruiting a dedicated Functional Skills Maths Tutor to deliver Functional Skills from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 in a prison education setting. The role is temporary with a £30,000 per annum salary.

You will teach small groups of adult learners, carry out initial assessments, develop ILPs, and adapt lessons to diverse needs while preparing learners for formal assessments. Full funding is available for Level 3 and Level 5 teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

• A strong numeracy background and a genuine passion for making maths engaging.
• Excellent classroom management and adaptive teaching methods.
• Strong administrative skills for ILPs, registers and assessment logs.
• Resilience to teach in a secure adult environment.
• Desirable Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• 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 and qualifications.
• Promoting numeracy across the setting and working alongside prison staff, support practitioners and employability teams.

Skills

Strong numeracy background

Excellent classroom management

Administrative skills for ILPs

Resilience to teach in a secure adult環

Education

Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Functional Skills Maths Tutor (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192715

Prison Education £30,000 per annum Contract / Temp 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

Temporary

Location: the East of England

Salary: £30,000 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 seeking a dedicated 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 and qualifications.
• Promoting numeracy across the setting and working alongside prison staff, support practitioners and employability teams.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong numeracy background and a genuine passion for making maths engaging
• Excellent classroom management and adaptive teaching methods
• Strong administrative skills for ILPs, registers and assessment logs
• Resilience to teach in a secure adult environment

Desirable (but not essential):

• A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)
• Prior experience in prison education, adult learning or further education
• Knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework, or an Internal Quality Assurance qualification

If you don't yet hold the Level 3 or Level 5 qualifications, that need not stop you — full funding and support can be provided to help you work towards them on the job.

Make Maths Count for Learners Who Need It Most

If you're ready to use your numeracy skills to help adults rebuild their futures, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• Full funding for Level 3 qualification
• Full funding for Level 5 teaching qualification

Skills & Qualifications

Functional Skills Maths teaching Individual Learning Plans Initial assessments Differentiated teaching Adult education Prison education Numeracy teaching Inclusive teaching

Not quite the right role? We'll email you when something closer comes in.