Functional Skills Tutor

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an engaging, inspirational, passionate and committed Functional Skills maths tutor with elements of Functional Skills English, including Speaking, Listening and Communication to join our supportive Study Programmes team at Prospect Training Services.

Hours per week: 37.5 hours a week.

Salary: £29,000 per annum pro rata.

Please note due to our Safer Recruitment process and standards, we do not accept CVs as part of an application for this role. All gaps in your employment history must be explained on the form.

As a tutor you are at the heart of our delivery, therefore you must possess the ability to motivate students to develop their skills and to reach their full potential. You must have the passion and empathy for working with young people aged 16 – 19 years of age with different abilities, including young people with additional needs. You will use innovative methods to deliver creative, fun and engaging sessions for English and maths, with a focus on supporting the learners to achieve their qualifications.

This role includes full teaching responsibilities, including developing your own curriculum against standards, planning and preparing sessions and marking work. You will be part of regular team meetings, and we will provide you with professional development opportunities.

Required skills and experience for this FS English and maths tutor role:

• L3 (or above) Education and Training teaching qualification
• Assessor Qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Ability to deliver Functional Skills English and maths, entry level to level 2 and GCSE maths
• Excellent delivery skills and proficient classroom management
• Excellent communication skills and a good command of the English spoken language
• Excellent coordination and organisational skills
• Excellent time management
• Be Innovative, fast thinking and versatile
• Self-motivated, able to work to performance targets and KPIs
• Good general level of ICT skills including Microsoft Office

Our recruitment process reflects those same values — starting with a relaxed Teams meet-and-greet, followed by a face-to-face visit with our staff and students, and concluding with a short, informal teaching task.

PTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. PTS support the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way. PTS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant (Silver membership). WE cover the costs of your DBS/DS Check - not you.

The Benefits:

• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays (total of 31 days inc bank holidays - UK)
• Inclusion of our health cash plan on successful completion of probationary period which also includes access to an E.A.P, rewards & discount scheme
• Free on-site parking (business expenses cover car park ticket costs at any of our other outreach centres)
• Paid business mileage expenses - covered
• DBS/DS check costs - covered
• Contributory pension scheme
• Tailored personal corporate Induction for all new staff
• Friendly & supportive working environment, with many years' experience in our industry