Are you an experienced educator with a passion for supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you understand the difference between mainstream teaching and working with high needs learners in a classroom setting?
Our client delivers tailored education to young people with a range of complex needs, including global developmental delay, Down syndrome, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, severe learning difficulties, and social communication challenges. Our learners work at a slower pace and often require additional support with communication and emotional regulation.
We are currently seeking a Functional Skills Maths Tutor to deliver Entry Level 1–3 and Level 1 & 2 Functional Skills Maths in small group settings (up to 12 learners). This is not a mainstream role — it requires someone who is patient,
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
* Develop and implement schemes of work that support individual learning and meet delivery standards.
* Create and execute innovative lesson plans and group activities.
* Deliver sessions for groups per the curriculum, setting clear objectives and targets.
* Utilise resources effectively to support learners with high needs, including ADHD, Autism, and other learning differences.
* Evaluate learners& maths skills using diagnostic tests and mock assessments.
* Perform initial and ongoing assessments to track progress and development.
* Relate subject matter to life and work with practical examples.
* Encourage and support learners to aid their progress.
* Maintain accurate records of progress tracking and documentation.
* Ensure learners are well-prepared for exams.
* Handle administrative tasks, including planning, logging results, and providing feedback.
* Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to maintain delivery standards and attend
* standardisation meetings.
* Keep personal CPD updated according to Functional Skills requirements.
* Safeguard learner welfare and adhere to Safeguarding and Prevent policies.
* Undertake additional duties as required, suited to experience and qualifications.
Qualifications:
* AET/CERT ED/PGCE or other relevant teaching Qualifications (Essential)
* Maths Grade C/4 or above or Functional skills level 2 (Essential)
* Assessor qualification (Essential)
* SEN qualifications (desirable)
* Experience of teaching learners with various abilities or learning needs (Essential)
* Experienced working with learners who present learning differences (Essential)
* Knowledge of EHCPs (desirable)