Job description
The Opportunity
As Functional Skills Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupils education and boost engagement and attainment levels. This opportunity is great for an experienced teacher who is looking to step away from the classroom to offer more personalised, enjoyable lessons.
Most of these pupils will have been out of education for some time, so the confidence levels may be very low. It is your responsibility to reengage them in their learning and offer structure back into their daily routine.
Prospero Teaching will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil and support effective learning.
Contract/Position Details:
Location Within the community or pupils home in Longsight
Position Functional Skills Tutor
Type of work Contract
Start date ASAP
Duration Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
End date (if applicable) Ongoing
Contract type Temporary
Full-time/part-time Part time (6 15 hours per week, per student)
Minimum rate of pay GBP25 per hour
Hours Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family
Training and Qualifications of the Functional Skills Tutor:
QTS or equivalent
Possess UK classroom teaching experience
Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils
To be eligible for this role, the potential Functional Skills Tutor must:
Hold the right to work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child-related references.
To find out more or apply for this Functional Skills Tutor position, please send your CV to
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.