Functional Skills Tutor

Red 5 People; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days' annual leave + bank holidays+

Life assurance & critical illness

Staff discounts and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Red 5 People is seeking an educator to deliver Functional Skills English and Maths to 16-18-year-olds, including learners with EHCPs or additional needs. The role uses Pearson schemes of work and supports a rolling cohort of around 60 learners, with growth toward 80, plus one admin/planning day from home.

You will join a small, close-knit team of 20, with no red tape, flexible and supportive management, and a work-life balance that avoids evenings and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Functional Skills (reformed curriculum preferred).
• Confident teaching the 16-18 age group.
• SEN or employability experience bonus.
• Teaching qualification (AET 3 / PTLLS) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Functional Skills English and Maths lessons to 16-18 learners.
• Teach mainly 16-18-year-olds, including those with EHCPs or additional needs.
• Manage a rolling cohort of around 60 learners (growing toward 80).
• Use existing Pearson schemes of work and prep learners for weekly exams.
• Have one admin/planning day per week from home.

Skills

Functional Skills teaching

Teaching 16-18

SEN/employability experience

Teaching qualification

Education

Teaching qualification (AET 3 / PTLLS)

Job description

Overview

No “bums on seats”. No red tape. Just a small, close-knit training provider where the learner is genuinely at the heart of everything.

You\'ll be joining a team of just 20 people — it\'s more like a family than a workplace. Everyone supports each other, and you\'ll have the freedom to make changes quickly, adapt, and actually see your ideas come to life.

If your heart\'s in education and you want to make a real difference, you\'ll fit right in.

Role

• Deliver engaging Functional Skills English and Maths lessons (Entry 3 to Level 2)
• Teach mainly 16-18-year-olds, many with EHCPs or additional needs
• Manage a rolling cohort of around 60 learners (growing towards 80)
• Use existing Pearson schemes of work and prep learners for weekly exams
• Have one day a week for admin and planning from home

About you

• Experienced delivering Functional Skills (reformed curriculum preferred)
• Confident teaching the 16-18 age group
• SEN or employability experience a bonus
• You don\'t need to reinvent the wheel — everything\'s in place, ready to teach
• Teaching qualification is essential (AET 3 / PTLLS min)

The vibe

• Friendly, flexible, inclusive team
• Work-life balance: no evenings, no weekend pressure
• Supportive management - genuinely lovely place to work

Perks

• 22 days\' annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off!
• Life assurance & critical illness cover
• Access to a wide range of staff discounts and wellbeing benefits