Functional Skills English Tutor (Maternity Cover)

Functional Skills English Tutor (Maternity Cover)

Full-time Contract 2 plus years

Posted 21 Jul 2026

Description

Who are we?

This isan exciting time to join the TCHC Group. TCHC Group was set up in August 2004.Since then, we have continued to develop and deliver programmes to support bothyoung people and adults to learn, achieve and progress to greateropportunities. TCHC is an organisation that believes in creating opportunitiesfor all. It is an organisation that is ethical, friendly, and considerate andencompasses these values in all its services and operations. Most of all, webelieve in working together as a team to create opportunities for theindividuals we work with to grow, to help them recognise and achieve theiraspirations and goals and attain a positive outcome.

TCHCis a disability confident, committed employer.

Who are welooking for?

Areyou an experienced educator with a passion for supporting learners with SpecialEducational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you understand the differencebetween mainstream teaching and working with high-needs learners in a classroomsetting?

At Thurrock GAPS, we deliver tailored education to young people with arange of complex needs, including global developmental delay, Down syndrome,dyslexia, autism, ADHD, severe learning difficulties, and social communicationchallenges. Our learners work at a slower pace and often require additionalsupport with communication and emotional regulation.We are currently seeking a Functional Skills English Tutor to deliver EntryLevel 1–3 and Level 1 & 2 Functional Skills English in small group settings(up to 12 learners). This is not a mainstream role — it requires someonewho is patient, adaptable, and confident in managing a classroom of learnerswith diverse and high needs.

We arelooking to recruit:

Job Title

Functional Skills EnglishTutor

Location:

Thurrock

Working Hours:

8.30 amto 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, inclusive of a daily unpaid lunch break. 37.5hours per week

Contract Type:

Fixedterm until end of Nov 27 (Maternity Cover)

Reports to:

CentreManager

Salary Band:

What are welooking for?

Aprofessional and responsible individual for planning and teaching theFunctional Skills curriculum, who ensures differentiation is evident.

This willinclude:

• FunctionalSkills English Level 1to Level 2
• FunctionalSkills English Entry Level 1 to 2

Yourdelivery will be creative and engaging to ensure individuals achieve their aimsin all subjects. You will be supported by a Quality Assurance Team that isresponsible for leading the team to drive up quality, reaching and exceeding KPIsand promoting our ethos for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• AET/CERTED/PGCE or other relevant teaching Qualifications (Essential)
• EnglishGrade C/4 or above or Functional skills level 2 (Essential)
• Experienceof teaching learners with various abilities or learning needs (Essential)
• Experiencedworking with learners who present learning differences (Essential)
• Knowledgeof EHCPs (desirable)

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement schemes of work that supportindividual learning and meet delivery standards.
• Create and execute innovative lesson plans andgroup activities.
• Deliver sessions for groups per the curriculum,setting clear objectives and targets.
• Utilise resources effectively to support learnerswith high needs, including ADHD, Autism, and other learning differences.
• Evaluate learners' English skills using diagnostictests and mock assessments.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to trackprogress and development.
• Relate subject matter to life and work withpractical examples.
• Encourage and support learners to aid theirprogress.
• Maintain accurate records of progress tracking anddocumentation.
• Ensure learners are well-prepared for exams.
• Handle administrative tasks, including planning,logging results, and providing feedback.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team tomaintain delivery standards and attend standardisation meetings.
• Keep personal CPD updated according to FunctionalSkills requirements.
• Safeguard learner welfare and adhere toSafeguarding and Prevent policies.
• Undertake additional duties as required, suited toexperience and qualifications.

Note: These responsibilities serve as an initial outlinefor the tasks that the post holder will initially be expected to perform.Changes may occur over time to accommodate evolving job requirements and adaptto shifting circumstances.

Furthermore, given thedynamic nature of our operational environment, individuals in these roles mustdemonstrate flexibility and a willingness to travel to different worklocations. This outline represents an initial plan and will be subject toperiodic review as part of our Continuous Professional Development process.

Confidentiality

The individual in this role is responsible for upholding theconfidentiality of information pertaining to clients, staff, and otherstakeholders. Certain aspects of their work involve handling confidentialinformation, which should not be disclosed to individuals outside the scope oftheir official duties. It is imperative that the post holder consistentlyalways adheres to the provisions of the General Data Regulation Act.

TCHC is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities andpreventing discrimination for everyone. Our commitment extends to adhering toSafer Recruitment Policies, safeguarding practices, complying with the PreventDuty, and advocating for the well-being of children, youth, and adults. Inpursuit of our dedication, we will continuously enhance and refine our robustsafeguarding processes and procedures, fostering a culture of safeguardingamong our team members and volunteers.

Commitment toSafeguarding

TCHC is committed to Safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff areexpected to adhere to our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and thesafeguarding responsibilities outlined in their job description.

We conduct Safer Recruitment Checks onall staff prior to confirming a start date, in line with Keeping Children Safein Education. An online search of information within the public domain isconducted on all candidates who are invited to interview.

This post is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974(Exceptions Order 1975, amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying forcertain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’,so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed,employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 providesinformation about which convictions must be declared during job applicationsand related exceptions, and further information about filtering offences can befound in the DBS filtering guide.

Please see our Recruitment with SaferRecruitment Policy for further information, or get in touch on01923 698477orhr@tchc.net

Thecompany also conducts an internal online search on social media platforms inaccordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Should anypertinent information arise from this search, it will be discussed with theapplicant as part of the recruitment process.

Pleasenote that upon a successful job offer, the company performs digitalisedright-to-work checks and initiates DBS applications through an external serviceprovider. An enhanced DBS check, including the barred list, is mandatory forthis role.

Rewards for yourhard work

For us here at TCHC, reward means far more than justpay. Our generous and competitive benefits package includes:

• The full-time equivalentannual leave entitlement is 20 days per year in addition to 8 UK publicholidays. An additional day of leave will be added for each complete yearof service, effective from the commencement of the next holiday year, upto a maximum of 5 additional days after 5 years of service, giving amaximum total annual leave entitlement of 25 days. This will be pro ratafor part-time hours.
• Weoperate a Christmas and New Year shutdown period, in which you will receive anadditional 3 days of leave at full pay to cover this closure period after 1year of service. This will be pro rata for part-time hours.
• When your birthday falls on aworking day, you will receive the day off at full pay.
• Sickness pay allowance afterthe probationary period.
• Pension scheme after 3 monthsyou have been employed with us
• Bupa Cash Plan, level 1, paidby the company after the probationary period.
• Employee Assistance Programmeto access help and support 24 hours a day, every day of the year forimmediate family (eligibility applies)
• Discounted membership forBUPA (subject to the qualifying conditions)
• Long Service club loyaltygift upon completion of 5 and 10 years of continuous service
• Quarterly and annual awards
• Company tools and equipmentfor the performance of your duties
• Reimbursement of travel toother locations outside of the Centre (this will exclude travelling to theusual workplace)

Company Overview

TCHC Group Limited have been a leading provider of skills training and provision for 19 years, delivering our vision of transforming the lives of individuals by being the first-choice provider for exceptional delivery of employment, skills and business support.