Functional Skills Coach | Barnsley (1 day/week) + Remote | £28,000–£32,000 | Permanent
A training provider with a strong reputation in apprenticeship and vocational delivery is looking for a Functional Skills Coach to join their team on a permanent basis. You'll manage a caseload of up to 50 learners aged 16+, delivering Maths and English through a blend of remote sessions and one day per week on-site in Barnsley — with a genuine focus on progress and outcomes rather than just compliance.
This is a role for someone who understands adaptive teaching, knows how to work with learners facing real barriers, and wants to be part of a team that takes quality seriously.
The role:
Deliver Functional Skills Maths and/or English to learners aged 16+ across remote and face-to-face formats
Plan and deliver individualised learning journeys informed by initial assessments and diagnostics (Century Tech)
Manage a caseload of up to 50 learners, tracking progress via OneFile and meeting a minimum of 14 learner visits per week
Contextualise delivery to learners' vocational sectors to drive engagement and retention
Support learners with SEND and additional learning needs through adaptive teaching strategies
Intervene early where learners are at risk and maintain accurate, timely records in line with funding requirements
We're looking for:
Proven experience delivering Functional Skills Maths and/or English to post-16 learners
Solid understanding of SEND and inclusive/adaptive teaching practice
Experience using diagnostic assessment tools (Century Tech desirable) and e-portfolio platforms (OneFile preferred)
Familiarity with Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework
Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET or equivalent) — desirable but not essential
Enhanced DBS required (or willingness to obtain)
What's on offer:
£28,000–£32,000 salary
Predominantly remote with one day per week in Barnsley
35 days leave (25 days + bank holidays + birthday + Christmas shopping day)
Westfield Health Plan (post-probation) and Health Assured from day one
Early finish on the second Friday of every month
To apply, get in touch with Aidan at Forward Role — send your CV to or apply directly
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