Functional Skills Tutor

Teaching Personnel; North Shields; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a part-time teaching professional to support vulnerable learners aged 14–18 below GCSE level. The role involves delivering practical sessions in English and Maths, focusing on functional skills that apply to real-world scenarios. Candidates will have the flexibility to personalize their teaching methods and receive consistent support from a specialist team, fostering a path back to educational success.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Opportunities to shape sessions

Regular contact with a specialist team

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification preferred, ideally with QTS.
• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with disengaged or vulnerable learners required.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable learners aged 14–18 focused on Functional Skills.
• Deliver sessions that reflect real-world application.
• Work with pupils to guide them back to learning success.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Experience supporting vulnerable learners

Ability to personalise content

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Location: Home and community-based | Rate: £30–£35/hr

Support vulnerable learners aged 14–18 who are working below GCSE level. Your sessions will focus on Functional Skills in English and Maths, delivered in a practical, engaging format that reflects real-world application.

Most pupils have SEMH or SEN needs, and may be out of school.

• Teaching qualification, perferably with QTS

• Enhanced Child Workforce only DBS certificate or a willingness to obtain one

• Experience supporting disengaged or vulnerable learners

• Ability to personalise content and pace to suit learner

• Consistent, part-time hours that fit around your schedule

• Opportunities to shape how sessions run

• Regular contact with a friendly, specialist team

• Work with pupils on a path back to learning success

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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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