Functional Skills Tutor (1:1 Support) – Luton

AP Education; Luton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly pay

Tailored curriculum platforms

Baseline toolkit and training videos

CPD opportunities

Job summary

AP Education is seeking a dedicated Functional Skills Tutor to provide 1:1 support in Luton for KS3–KS4 students with SEND/SEMH needs. The role offers flexible, term-time hours and an hourly rate; you will deliver Functional Skills or SEND-specific content and collaborate with other professionals to ensure holistic support.

You will use compassionate, proactive strategies to help learners engage and progress, with baseline assessments and regular progress reporting to tailor interventions.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work or therapeutic settings.
• QTS or HLTA certification preferred.
• Experience delivering the Functional Skills curriculum.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable and initiative-taking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face 1:1 support, working with students from KS3 to KS4.
• Deliver the Functional Skills Curriculum or SEND-specific content.
• Implement positive behaviour strategies and patient approaches.
• Provide a therapeutic, adaptable approach to education.
• Conduct baseline academic and emotional assessments.
• Prepare detailed progress reports and liaise with SALT, OT or Social Workers.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via attendance software.
• Assist learners transitioning to mainstream or specialist settings.

Skills

SEND/SEMH tutoring

Excellent communication

Compassionate & proactive

Behaviour management

Education

QTS

HLTA certification

2+ years UK experience (education)

Job description

Functional Skills Tutor (1:1 Support) – Luton

Location: Luton

Hourly Rate: £25 - £35 / Hour

Flexible Hours: Up to 30 per week | Term-time only

Make a difference where it matters most.

AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We seek dedicated SEND/SEMH Tutors, SEND/SEMH Teachers, and HLTAs in Luton and the surrounding regions.

You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to:

• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)


• Autism


• EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)


• SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties)


• MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)

Key Responsibilities

You’ll provide face-to-face 1:1 support, working with students from KS3 to KS4. Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver the Functional Skills Curriculum or SEND-specific


• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.


• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner’s individual needs are met.


• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to inform targeted support and intervention.


• Prepare detailed daily/weekly progress reports and, where necessary, liaise with external professionals such as SALT, OT, or Social Workers to facilitate a collaborative, multi-agency approach.


• Manage daily attendance reporting via our attendance software.


• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings as appropriate.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.


• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.


• QTS or HLTA certification preferred; however, applicants with a minimum of two years' relevant UK experience without qualifications are welcome.


• Experience delivering the Functional Skills curriculum to a high standard.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.

Why AP Education?

• Guaranteed weekly pay.


• Access to tailored curriculum platforms designed for flexibility, accessibility, and personalised learning support.


• Comprehensive Baseline toolkit with downloadable resources and training videos.


• Training sessions led by our Head of Education.


• Regular CPD opportunities, including workshops on trauma-informed practice, to ensure ongoing professional growth.


• Use of our bespoke tutor platform, featuring a wide array of trainings and resources to enhance your support for learners.


• Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.


• Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout your placement.


• Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.


• Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from our local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.

AP Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, or sexuality.