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Job Title: Functional Skills Tutor
Status: Permanent, 30 hours per week
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 7th June 2026.
Assessment Centre Date: W/C 15th June 2026.
About the role
The Functional Skills team plays a key role in supporting apprentices to achieve essential English and maths skills required for their programmes and future employment. The department works collaboratively with curriculum areas and Skills Coaches to embed Functional Skills within apprenticeship delivery and support learners to achieve their qualifications.
Key responsibilities:
1. Plan and deliver English and Maths Functional Skills sessions
2. Monitor and track the delivery, completion and achievement of Functional Skills for apprentices.
3. Develop lesson plans and learning resources that support high-quality teaching and enhance the learner experience.
4. Work collaboratively with Skills Coaches and curriculum teams to embed Functional Skills into apprenticeship programmes.
5. Assess and support learners using a range of methods, developing individual action plans based on diagnostic assessments.
The successful candidate will:
6. Hold Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
7. Hold a recognised teaching qualification.
8. Demonstrate experience delivering Functional Skills or similar educational provision.
9. Be able to plan and deliver high-quality teaching sessions and learning materials that engage learners.
10. Have strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate learners and manage a busy workload
We can offer you:
11. 47 days annual leave including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
12. Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution up to a maximum of 28.68%
13. Funded teacher training worth up to £7,000
14. Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
15. Enhanced sick pay
16. Employee Assistance Programme
17. Pluxee reward scheme
18. Free on site gym membership
19. Onsite Starbucks along with multiple restaurant and cafe outlets
20. Access to a multitude of external benefits through local businesses to the Cheshire area
21. Specalist equipment reflecting industry practice
As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.
For more information, please refer to the additional job description. Alternatively, you can contact our HR team to arrange a conversation or tour with our hiring managers.
Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.
The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.
Disability Support
The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.
Safeguarding Statement
Reaseheath College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.