Functional Skills Maths Tutor — Transforming Young Lives

Dovetail And Slate Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail And Slate Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Functional Skills Maths Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths qualifications to young learners in custody at HMYOI Staffordshire.

The role involves engaging delivery, initial BKSB assessments, ILPs, adaptive teaching, exam preparation, and collaboration with prison staff and employability teams. Level 5 teaching qualification or progression toward it is encouraged, with a strong maths teaching background.

Qualifications

• Teaching Qualifications: A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent) preferred; willingness to work towards Level 5 if not held.
• Teaching Experience: Proven track record of delivering Functional Skills Maths qualifications with strong classroom management and lesson planning.
• Core Competencies: Excellent administrative capability (ILPs, registers, assessment logs), strong communication skills, and resilience to teach in a secure youth environment.
• Desirable Criteria: Experience in youth justice or prison education; familiarity with EIF; IQA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Engaging Delivery: Plan and deliver interactive Functional Skills Maths lessons to small groups.
• Assessment & Tracking: Use BKSB diagnostics to establish starting points and monitor progression.
• Adaptive Teaching: Use digital resources to make maths accessible and engaging.
• Exam Preparation: Prepare learners for City & Guilds assessments and qualifications.
• Enrichment & Collaboration: Promote numeracy and reading for pleasure while collaborating with staff and employability teams.

Skills

Administrative capability

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

BKSB diagnostics

Job description

Dovetail And Slate Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Functional Skills Maths Tutor to deliver City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths qualifications to young learners in custody at HMYOI Staffordshire.

The role involves engaging delivery, initial BKSB assessments, ILPs, adaptive teaching, exam preparation, and collaboration with prison staff and employability teams. Level 5 teaching qualification or progression toward it is encouraged, with a strong maths teaching background.