Functional Skills Tutor
Posted 1 day 4 hours ago by Get Grants Ltd
Location: Telford
Mentored by: Teaching, Learning and Assessment Coordinator
Type of Employment: Full-time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Pay Level: £35,560
We are looking for a passionate Functional Skills Tutor who is ready to inspire, motivate and empower young people to overcome barriers and succeed.
In this role, you won't just teach Maths and English - you'll change trajectories by becoming a trusted role model, advocate, and guide, helping young people develop the skills, resilience, and confidence they need to progress into education or training, employment, and independence.
If you are empathetic, resilient, and driven to make a real impact, this is your opportunity to transform lives and shape futures.
Responsibilities- Deliver Functional Skills Maths and English teaching (Entry Level 1 to Level 2).
- Plan fun and engaging lessons that consider individual learning needs and abilities.
- Provide in-class support and effective interventions by facilitating lessons that motivate and encourage young people even through difficult experiences.
- Monitor progress, engagement, and achievement.
- Use data to identify learning gaps and plan targeted improvements.
- Maintain accurate records, attendance and progress tracking.
- Work closely with the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Lead to set priorities.
- Contribute to initiatives that promote inclusive and differentiated teaching.
- Support a culture of psychological safety, vulnerability-based trust and a clear purpose.
- 10 weeks' paid holiday per year (during school holidays).
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims).
- Royal London Pension Scheme.
- Job valuations to ensure competitive salaries.
- 45p per mile for any work related journeys.
- Annual two-night staff Getaway.
- Christmas spending voucher.
- Regular social activities.
- Annual Employee Wellbeing budget.
- Occupational Health Offer.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies.
- Foster & Kinship Policy - time off for training.
- Time for fertility/IVF treatments & appointments.
- Bespoke CDP Opportunities.
Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check and complete a Self Disclosure.