Functional Skills Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a flexible Functional Skills Tutor to provide 1:1 tuition in Stowmarket. The role offers 5–15 hours per week with an ASAP start, supporting a learner to makes steady progress towards individual targets.

You will deliver Functional Skills Maths and English, adapt teaching for SEN needs, and develop personalised lesson plans while monitoring progress and communicating with families to build confidence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of teaching or tutoring experience in Functional Skills Maths and English.
• Experience working with SEN students.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check required or willing to undertake

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one tuition in Functional Skills Maths and English.
• Adapt teaching methods to support students with SEN needs, ensuring lessons are accessible and engaging.
• Develop and implement personalised lesson plans that address individual learning gaps.
• Monitor student progress and provide regular, constructive feedback to students and their families.
• Create a supportive and motivating learning environment to help students build confidence in Maths and English.

Skills

Communication skills

SEN experience

Education

PGCE or QTS desirable

Job description

Functional Skills Tutor - Stowmarket

Location: Stowmarket Hours: 5-15 hours per week Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing

Prospero Teaching are currently looking for a flexible Functional Skills Tutor to support a learner through 1:1 tuition in Stowmarket. This is an ideal opportunity for an educator who enjoys helping learners overcome barriers, develop their core skills and make steady progress towards their individual targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one tuition in Functional Skills Maths and English.
• Adapt teaching methods to support students with SEN needs, ensuring lessons are accessible and engaging.
• Develop and implement personalised lesson plans that address individual learning gaps.
• Monitor student progress and provide regular, constructive feedback to students and their families.
• Create a supportive and motivating learning environment to help students build confidence in Maths and English.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of teaching or tutoring experience in Functional Skills Maths and English.
• Experience working with SEN students.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Must have, or be willing to undertake, an Enhanced DBS check.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• PGCE and/or QTS is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt teaching strategies to individual learner needs.

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