Functional Skills Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor to provide personalized 1:1 education packages in Rochdale. The ideal candidate will have teaching qualifications and experience in the UK education system, capable of reengaging students who have been out of school. This role offers flexible hours and competitive pay, with a focus on improving pupil engagement and attainment.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house training and development support

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience working in a UK school.
• Up to date Safeguarding training (desirable).
• Hold Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored lessons to pupils on a 1:1 basis.
• Reengage pupils who have been out of education.
• Monitor progression and support effective learning.

Skills

Teaching experience

Lesson planning

Engagement strategies

Education

QTS, QTLS, PGCE or equivalent

Job description

Overview

About the Opportunity

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Functional Skills Tutor to deliver bespoke education packages on a 1:1 basis to young people that are not attending school. As a Functional Skills Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lessons to bridge gaps in pupils’ education and boost engagement and attainment levels. This opportunity is great for an experienced teacher who is looking to step away from the classroom to offer more personalised, enjoyable lessons. Most of these pupils will have been out of education for some time, so their confidence levels may be very low. It is your responsibility to reengage them in their learning and offer structure back into their daily routine. Prospero Teaching will work with you closely to monitor progression with each pupil and support effective learning.

Contract details

• Location: Various locations across Rochdale
• Position: Functional Skills Tutor
• Type of work: Contract
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration: dependent on each student
• End date (if applicable): N/A
• Contract type: Temporary
• Full time/part time: Part time and full time depending on availability
• Minimum rate of pay: GBP 25 per hour
• Hours: Working hours can differentiate, minimum 1 hour per session and a maximum of 3 hours per session

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYFS or equivalent
• 6 months+ experience working in a UK school
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential)

Eligibility to work

• Hold 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
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

Other information

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team