Functional Skills Tutor

RecruitedUK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitedUK is seeking an experienced Essential Skills English and Maths Tutor to deliver engaging training and assessment to learners across the region, helping them achieve Essential Skills Wales qualifications and progress in their careers.

The role involves one-to-one and group sessions, registering learners, arranging assessments, maintaining learner records, developing resources, and travelling to meet learners in workplaces.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Essential Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
• Experience working within work-based learning, apprenticeships or adult education.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage learners from a variety of backgrounds.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and learner welfare.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Essential Skills training in Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
• Support learners to achieve Essential Skills Wales qualifications within agreed timescales.
• Deliver one-to-one and group-based learning sessions tailored to individual needs.
• Register learners and organise, conduct and invigilate controlled assessments in line with awarding body requirements.
• Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback and maintain high achievement rates.
• Produce and maintain accurate learner records and assessment documentation.
• Develop learning resources to support effective delivery.
• Build positive relationships with learners and employers to encourage engagement and progression.
• Travel across your allocated region to meet learners in the workplace.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve quality standards and performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with awarding body requirements, safeguarding, quality assurance and organisational policies.

Skills

Literacy training

Numeracy training

Digital skills

Learner engagement

Education

TAQA or equivalent

Essential Skills Practitioner

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

We have an amazing opportunity. Are you passionate about helping people improve their literacy, numeracy and digital skills? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Essential Skills English and MathsTutor to deliver engaging training and assessment to learners across a regional area, supporting them to achieve recognised qualifications and progress in their careers.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work with learners on a one-to-one basis and within workshop environments, providing tailored support that builds confidence, develops essential workplace skills and helps individuals reach their full potential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging Essential Skills training in Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
• Support learners to achieve Essential Skills Wales qualifications within agreed timescales.
• Deliver one-to-one and group-based learning sessions tailored to individual needs.
• Register learners and organise, conduct and invigilate controlled assessments in line with awarding body requirements.
• Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback and maintain high achievement rates.
• Produce and maintain accurate learner records and assessment documentation.
• Develop learning resources to support effective delivery.
• Build positive relationships with learners and employers to encourage engagement and progression.
• Travel across your allocated region to meet learners in the workplace.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve quality standards and performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with awarding body requirements, safeguarding, quality assurance and organisational policies.

About You

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about education and committed to helping learners succeed.

Essential

• Experience delivering Essential Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills.
• Experience working within work-based learning, apprenticeships or adult education.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage learners from a variety of backgrounds.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and learner welfare.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Desirable

• TAQA, A1 or equivalent Assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Essential Skills Practitioner qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working with publicly funded training programmes.
• Welsh language skills.

What We're Looking For

• Passion for supporting learners to achieve.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
• Self-motivated and organised.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Reliable with a positive attitude.
• Strong team player.
• Committed to equality, inclusion and continuous improvement.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to learners' lives while developing their confidence and employability skills, we'd love to hear from you