Functional Skills Tutor

Teaching Personnel; South Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational provider in South Shields seeks confident tutors to work with children unable to access mainstream education. Successful candidates will plan tailored sessions and apply child-centred approaches. This role offers flexible part-time hours, extensive professional development opportunities, and competitive pay. Candidates must have relevant teaching qualifications and experience, particularly with children needing additional support.

Benefits

Flexible part-time hours

Access to dedicated support team

CPD and upskilling opportunities

Weekly pay through PAYE

‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme

Qualifications

• Professional teaching qualifications are preferred.
• Substantial UK curriculum experience.
• Experience with children having SEND/SEMH needs.
• Enhanced child workforce only DBS or willingness to purchase one.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver subject-focused sessions at student level.
• Provide constructive feedback to enhance learning.
• Engage children using their needs and interests.

Skills

Confident educators

Behavioural strategies

Child-centred approach

Education

Qualified Teacher Status in the UK

Job description

TP Tutors have an amazing opportunity to work with the Local Authority and Schools across South Tyneside. We are seeking confident educators to provide functional maths and English skills to children who are currently not able to access mainstream education.

This role may include working outside a mainstream setting in community hubs, homes and carehomes.

The Role

• Plan and deliver subject focused sessions at student level.
• Provide constructive feedback and use this to plan next steps to enhance children’s learning.
• Be aware of the child’s needs and interests, use this to engage the children and take a child-centred approach to learning.
• Apply different behavioural strategies to engage the pupils in the session.

Tutor Requirements

• Professional teaching qualifications are preferred, especially Qualified Teacher Status in the UK.
• Substantial UK curriculum experience with an ability to easily pick up where the student is currently working at and immediately know next steps.
• Experience of working with children with SEND/SEMH needs.
• 2 professional references that cover a 24 month of employment from a 10 year career history.
• An enhanced child workforce only DBS or willingness to purchase one via TP Tutors.

Benefits of working with TP Tutors

• Flexible part-time hours to suit a busy schedule.
• Access to a dedicated tuition consultant and team to support you in all roles.
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities (including training on our bespoke pupil tracking system).
• Weekly pay through PAYE (meaning no fees from Umbrella companies).
• Our ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme, where you can earn money by nominating your fellow colleagues for work.

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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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