Impactful Functional Skills Maths Tutor in Prison Education

Dovetail and Slate; Gartree; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Maths Tutor to join a training provider in the justice sector, delivering Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 within a prison education setting.

You'll teach small groups of adult learners with diverse backgrounds, focusing on making maths accessible and relevant for employment and daily life, while maintaining a secure environment and meeting safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy skills and a genuine passion for teaching maths.
• Proven experience delivering Functional Skills Maths.
• Strong classroom management and lesson planning skills.
• Resilience and professionalism to teach within a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering interactive Functional Skills Maths sessions from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
• Conducting initial assessments and diagnostics to establish learners’ starting points, then setting up and maintaining Individual Learning Plans.
• Designing inclusive, differentiated lessons that cater to diverse abilities and additional needs.
• Preparing learners for formal assessments and qualifications, celebrating their progress along the way.
• Promoting numeracy and literacy across the setting, and working alongside colleagues and support practitioners to support learner progression.

Skills

Strong numeracy skills

Teaching maths

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Patience and empathy

Education

A Level 3 qualification in Mathematics

A Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)

Job description

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a passionate Functional Skills Maths Tutor to join a training provider in the justice sector, delivering Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 within a prison education setting.

You'll teach small groups of adult learners with diverse backgrounds, focusing on making maths accessible and relevant for employment and daily life, while maintaining a secure environment and meeting safeguarding requirements.