Functional skills Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Durham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Resource Hub access

CPD accredited courses

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking compassionate Maths and English Tutors in the Durham area to support students permanently excluded from mainstream schools. You will work with KS3/KS4 students one-to-one or in small groups to help them reconnect with learning in a safe, supportive setting.

Sessions will be face-to-face in a community setting or at the young person's home. You will deliver personalised lessons, monitor progress, and complete attendance and reports to track development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people with SEND (e.g., ADHD, SEMH) or in PRU settings.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to reference last two years of education/employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one or small group tuition in Maths and English.
• Develop and implement personalised lesson plans addressing learning gaps.
• Monitor student progress and adapt approaches as needed.
• Create a supportive learning environment to rebuild confidence in learning.
• Complete daily attendance and weekly reports.

Skills

Maths tutoring

English tutoring

One-to-one tutoring

Small group tutoring

Patience

SEND experience

Job description

Maths and English Tutor - Functional Skills

Are you a compassionate and patient tutor passionate about helping students who have stepped away from mainstream education?

Prospero Teaching is looking for committed Maths and English Tutors to support students in the Durham area who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools. These young people face unique challenges and are not currently enrolled in full-time education.

You will work with Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students on a one-to-one or small group basis, providing a safe, supportive, and motivating environment to help them reconnect with learning.

The Opportunity

This role involves supporting young learners who may have been out of school for a while and face emotional or social barriers to education. We need Tutors who are patient, adaptable, and passionate about helping students overcome obstacles and build confidence in their Maths and English skills.

Sessions will take place face to face either in a community setting or at the young persons home.

Your role with us:

• Deliver one-to-one or small group tuition in Maths and English
• Develop and implement personalised lesson plans that address individual learning gaps.
• Monitor student progress
• Create a supportive and motivating learning environment to help students re-build their confidence in learning.
• Complete daily attendance and weekly reports.

Role details:

• Pay rate up to GBP30 per hour depending on qualification and/or experience
• Up to 6 hours per week per student
• Start date: September 2026
• Location: Durham
• Duration: ongoing
• Access to our Resource Hub, which includes learning materials
• Access to CPD accredited courses and training

To be eligible for the Maths and English Tutor role, you need:

• Previous experience working with young people with SEND such as young people with ADHD, SEMH and students who have been permanently excluded - this role is great for those with previous experience within a PRU.
• Hold the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Be able to reference the last two years of education/employment