Functional Skills Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking an adaptable Functional Skills Tutor to provide 1:1 tuition in Tameside. The role supports learners who may have faced barriers to education, helping them build core skills and work toward achievable academic goals.

You will deliver personalised Functional Skills tuition, focusing on Maths and/or English, and tailor sessions to individual needs. Experience with SEND learners is desirable; Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Functional Skills, GCSE or equivalent tuition.
• Strong knowledge of Maths and/or English.
• Previous experience working with young people.
• Ability to engage learners who may be reluctant to learn.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised Functional Skills tuition.
• Support development in Maths and/or English.
• Identify gaps in core knowledge.
• Adapt sessions to suit individual learning needs.
• Build confidence and motivation.
• Use accessible and engaging teaching methods.
• Track learner development and provide feedback.

Skills

Functional Skills tutoring

Maths knowledge

English knowledge

Student engagement

SEND experience

Job description

Functional Skills Tutor - Tameside

Location: Tameside Hours: 5-15 hours per week Start Date: October 2026 Duration: Ongoing

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for an adaptable Functional Skills Tutor to provide 1:1 tuition in Tameside.

The successful candidate will support learners who may have experienced barriers to education, helping them develop their core skills and work towards achievable academic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised Functional Skills tuition


• Support development in Maths and/or English


• Identify gaps in core knowledge


• Adapt sessions to suit individual learning needs


• Build confidence and motivation


• Use accessible and engaging teaching methods


• Track learner development and provide feedback

Requirements

• Experience delivering Functional Skills, GCSE or equivalent tuition


• Strong knowledge of Maths and/or English


• Previous experience working with young people


• Ability to engage learners who may be reluctant to learn


• Patient, reliable and adaptable approach


• Experience supporting SEND learners is desirable


• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one


• Right to Work in the UK


• Two professional child-related references

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business and education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy