Functional Skills Tutor

Teaching Personnel; Birtley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking confident tutors to provide functional maths and English skills to children who are unable to access mainstream education. Tutors will engage children using tailored approaches and plan subject-focused sessions. Professional teaching qualifications and experience with the UK curriculum are preferred. This temporary position offers flexible hours and potential for permanent placement in the future.

Benefits

Flexible part-time hours

Access to dedicated tuition consultant

Weekly pay through PAYE

CPD and upskilling opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional teaching qualifications are preferred.
• Substantial UK curriculum experience.
• Experience of working with children with SEND/SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver subject focused sessions.
• Provide constructive feedback to enhance learning.
• Engage children using a child-centred approach.

Skills

Professional teaching qualifications

Experience with UK curriculum

Experience with SEND/SEMH needs

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

TP Tutors have an amazing opportunity to work with Local Authorities and Schools across the Gateshead area. We are seeking confident tutors to provide functional maths and English skills to children who are currently not able to access mainstream education.

This role may included working outside a mainstream setting in community hubs, homes and carehomes.

The Role:

• Plan and deliver subject focused sessions at student level
• Provide constructive feedback and use this to plan next steps to enhance children’s learning.
• Be aware of the child’s needs and interests, use this to engage the children and take a child-centred approach to learning.
• Apply different behavioural strategies to engage the pupils in the session.

Tutor Requirements:

• Professional teaching qualifications are preferred, especially Qualified Teacher Status in the UK.
• Substantial UK curriculum experience with an ability to easily pick up where the student is currently working at and immediatly know next steps.
• Experience of working with children with SEND/SEMH needs.
• 2 professional references that cover a 24 month of employment from a 10 year career history.
• An enhanced child workforce only DBS or willingness to purchase one via TP Tutors.

Benefits of working with TP Tutors:

• Flexible part-time hours to suit a busy schedule.
• Access to a dedicated tuition consultant and team to support you in all roles.
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities (including training on our bespoke pupil tracking system).
• Weekly pay through PAYE (meaning no fees from Umbrella companies).
• Our ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme, where you can earn money by nominating your fellow colleagues for work.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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