Functional Skills Tutor for Employability & English/Maths

AWD online; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday and mental health day

Pension

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Funded professional development

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor to help young people build employability skills, confidence and qualifications through engaging English, maths and vocational learning at our Leeds centre.

The role covers delivery from Entry Level to Level 2 including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths, with additional pastoral support, progression focus and the option to work remotely on the weekly admin day.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above qualification in Education and Training (or equivalent teaching qualification).
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant vocational subject.
• Experience teaching English and maths up to Level 2.
• Experience delivering engaging learning to young people within further education or post-16 provision.
• Ability to build positive learner relationships, motivate learners and adapt teaching to different learning needs.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organisational and digital skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, learner wellbeing and high-quality education that supports positive progression.
• Ability to plan, monitor and support individual learner progress.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning: Deliver engaging employability, skills-based and vocational learning for post-16 learners.
• Functional Skills and GCSE Delivery: Teach Entry Level to Level 2, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths.
• Employability and Work Readiness: Embed employability, behaviour, social skills and work-readiness into teaching and learning.
• Learner Progress: Monitor progress, use assessment information and set individual learning targets.
• Programme Planning: Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans, learning plans, assignments and resources that meet learner needs.
• Assessment and Examinations: Organise and support assessments, coursework, examinations and related administration.
• Pastoral Support: Provide tutorial and pastoral support that promotes learner wellbeing, confidence and achievement.
• Records and Compliance: Maintain accurate learner records using ICT and tracking systems, supporting funding, quality and audit requirements.
• Partnership Working: Build effective links with apprenticeship teams, colleagues and external organisations to support learner progression.
• Safeguarding and Inclusion: Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety and an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching English

Teaching Maths

Learner engagement

Classroom management

Communication

Digital skills

Education

Level 2 Education & Training

Level 3 vocational subject

Job description

AWD online is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor to help young people build employability skills, confidence and qualifications through engaging English, maths and vocational learning at our Leeds centre.

The role covers delivery from Entry Level to Level 2 including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths, with additional pastoral support, progression focus and the option to work remotely on the weekly admin day.