Functional Skills Tutor

Babcock International; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence education provider is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor in Swindon. In this role, you will coach Army apprentices in essential English and Maths qualifications, use tailored teaching methods, and collaborate with teams to maintain quality standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in delivering Functional Skills and a recognized training qualification. This full-time position offers a salary of £32,000 - £35,000 plus benefits, with the role being based onsite at MOD Lyneham.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Digital GP and annual health check

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of professional fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Volunteering leave (Be Kind Day)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering Functional Skills.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of Safeguarding.
• High level of organisational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coaching learners through their qualification journey.
• Adapting teaching methods for diverse learning styles.
• Tracking progress and preparing learners for assessments.
• Collaborating with internal teams for quality standards.
• Delivering engaging English and Maths sessions.

Skills

Delivering Functional Skills English and Maths

Understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised training qualification

GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Job description

Job Title: Functional Skills Tutor

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Compensation: £32,000 - £35,000 Dependent on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Role ID: SF68444

Shape the future of defence education

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Functional Skills Tutor at MOD Lyneham, near Chippenham, Wiltshire.

The role

As a Functional Skills Tutor, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to support Army apprentices in achieving essential qualifications in English and Maths. This is a learner-focused role where your tailored teaching and coaching will directly impact individual success and strengthen Babcock’s reputation in defence education. You’ll be helping apprentices build confidence, develop core skills, and progress through their career journey making a real difference to their lives and to the future of our armed forces.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be:

• Coaching learners through their qualification journey with personalised support
• Adapting teaching methods to suit diverse learning styles and additional needs
• Tracking progress, providing feedback, and preparing learners for final assessments
• Collaborating with internal teams to uphold quality standards and meet performance targets
• Delivering engaging English and Maths sessions to small groups of Army apprentices

The role is based onsite at MOD Lyneham, and the set working times are Monday to Thursday – 8am to 4.30pm, Friday – 8am to 4pm, totalling 37 hours per week.

Essential experience of the Functional Skills Tutor:

• Proven experience in delivering Functional Skills English and Maths
• A strong understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities
• Demonstrates a high level of organisational skills

Qualifications for the Functional Skills Tutor:

• A recognised training qualification
• GCSE grade C or above / grade 4–9 (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 16/12/2025