Impactful Functional Skills Maths Tutor in Prison Education

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is recruiting a Functional Skills Maths Tutor for a prison education setting in the East Midlands. The role involves teaching Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 in a secure environment, helping adult learners build confidence and practical maths skills for employment and daily life.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess learners, and develop individual learning plans while supporting progression and numeracy across the setting.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and a genuine passion for teaching maths.
• Strong classroom management and lesson planning skills.
• Resilience and professionalism to teach in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver interactive Functional Skills Maths sessions from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
• Conduct initial assessments and diagnostics to establish starting points and develop Individual Learning Plans.
• Design inclusive, differentiated lessons for diverse abilities and needs.
• Prepare learners for formal assessments and qualifications, tracking progress.
• Promote numeracy and literacy across the setting and support learner progression.

Skills

Functional Skills Maths

Initial assessment

ILA development

Differentiated lessons

Inclusive teaching

Adult education

Classroom management

Education

Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS)

Level 3 Mathematics qualification

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is recruiting a Functional Skills Maths Tutor for a prison education setting in the East Midlands. The role involves teaching Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 in a secure environment, helping adult learners build confidence and practical maths skills for employment and daily life.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess learners, and develop individual learning plans while supporting progression and numeracy across the setting.