Functional Skills Tutor
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Warrington
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Benefits:
- 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service)
- Life assurance
- Retail discounts
Join a well-established Ofsted-rated "Good" training provider, specialising in offering tailored learning experiences for students who excel outside traditional academic environments. The organisation focuses on combining vocational and academic pathways to support young people in gaining essential skills for apprenticeships, employment, or further education.
Job Description:As a qualified Teacher within a Study Programme, you will deliver Functional Skills in Maths and English, from Entry Levels up to Level 2, for students aged 16-18. You will work at the college site, helping young people develop key skills to progress into apprenticeships, employment, or further education.
Main responsibilities of the Functional Skills Tutor include:- Leading the production of schemes of work for service delivery
- Preparing and developing engaging lesson plans and group activities
- Delivering individual and group training, setting objectives and targets
- Diagnosing learners’ literacy, numeracy, and ICT needs using various teaching aids
- Collaborating with team members to ensure learners achieve their goals
- Providing guidance and support to help learners progress
- Managing any behaviour issues that arise appropriately
- Relevant professional qualification
- Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English
- A teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE, or equivalent)
- Previous experience of delivering Functional Skills in a classroom setting
- Experience supporting young people would be desirable
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including an enhanced DBS check.
This organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion and is committed to providing equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery. They are dedicated to building a strong society where everyone has support, purpose, and a good place to live.