Functional Skills Tutor

Connex Education; Ealing; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Professional development

Tutor toolkit access

Quality assurance support

Tutor quality mark

Career progression

Competitive daily rate

Weekly PAYE

Job summary

Connex Education is seeking a dedicated Functional Skills Tutor to provide face-to-face tutoring (in home, school, or community spaces) across UB6. The role offers flexible hours (Mon–Fri) and both part-time and full-time options, with weekly PAYE.

You will support learners with various attainment levels and help them achieve academic goals while promoting wellbeing. Ideal candidates hold QTS and a relevant bachelor’s degree, with prior tutoring experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in one or more academic subjects.
• Prior tutoring or teaching experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions, in person.
• Build strong relationships with hard to reach pupils.
• Be supportive and understanding.
• Non-judgemental approach to learners.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet individual student needs.
• Assist with homework, exam preparation, and skill development.
• Track and report student progress to parents and/or teachers.
• Create a safe, positive, engaging learning environment.

Skills

Subject expertise

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Engaging teaching

Education

QTS (Qualified Teaching Status)

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Title: Functional Skills Tutor (Face-to-Face)

Location: Face-to-Face, In the home, in school or in a community space, UB6

Job Type: Part-Time/Full-Time
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: Flexible (based on your availability)

About the Role:

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Academic Tutors to provide personalised learning support for young people with varying levels of academic attainment. As an Functional Skills Tutor, you will offer face-to-face tutoring sessions, tailored to individual needs of each young person in a challenging but highly rewarding role. This role allows you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and greatly improve their life chances as they move through their childhood into adulthood.

Our ideal candidates should be experts in their subject area(s) and committed to helping students achieve their academic goals, whilst also supporting them with their mental wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions, in person.
• Be able to build strong relationships with hard to reach pupils
• Be supportive and understanding.
• Non-judgemental
• Adapt teaching methods to meet individual student needs.
• Assist with homework, exam preparation, and skill development.
• Track and report student progress to parents and/or teachers.
• Create a safe, positive, engaging, and motivating learning environment.

Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in one or more academic subjects (e.g., Math, Science, English, etc.).
• Prior experience in tutoring or teaching.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.

Requirements:

• QTS (Qualified Teaching Status)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant subject area (or in progress).
• Reliable internet connection for online tutoring (if applicable).
• SEN/SEMH experience
• Flexibility to schedule sessions between Monday to Friday based on student availability.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a tangible impact on students’ lives. We deliver tuition and interventions to over 100,000 pupils every year.
• Free access to our Tutor Toolkit skills development package comprising over 34 courses.
• A robust quality assurance package providing on going support and opportunity for skills development.
• Professional tutor quality mark.
• Progression pathway to a professional freelance tutor
• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.

Protected Characteristics:

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.