£26K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Functional Skills Tutor

Posted by Service Care Solutions - Social Work.

Service Care Solutions have an exciting new opportunity for a Maths and English Tutor to plan, deliver and assess effective Functional Skills and GCSE lessons to maximise learner progress and achievement.

Location: Rochdale

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct initial and on-going assessment in line with Company policy to inform placement of learners on effective programmes of learning.
  • Use IA outcomes and all available information to personalise learning experiences for individuals.
  • Adopt inclusive strategies to ensure support and challenge for all, including learners with SEND, challenging behaviours, other personal and social difficulties, and medical needs.
  • Effectively manage learner behaviour and classroom climate to create a secure and positive learning environment.
  • Assess learners' work in line with Company policy, using diagnostic and personalised feedback to drive ongoing progress toward examination.
  • Track and monitor progress of individuals and groups of learners to ensure rapid and sustained progress from prior attainment.
  • Identify learners in danger of underachievement and liaise with colleagues to ensure prompt, effective intervention.
  • Contribute to the development of the Maths and English team by working collaboratively with colleagues on resources, schemes of work and pedagogy.
  • Deliver good and outstanding teaching and learning across a range of centres and to groups of differing size and profile, as directed.

Knowledge/Experience required:

  • Experience of teaching Functional Skills and GCSE in challenging environments.
  • Experience of planning, teaching, and assessment for progress.
  • Subject-specific and teaching qualifications appropriate to the role.
  • Able to motivate disengaged learners and to plan engaging, inclusive lessons.
  • Ability to work effectively in collaboration with all colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Genuine commitment to improving the prospects of young people and adult learners.
  • Recent experience of successful teaching of 'hard to reach' learners.
  • To travel and willingness to work flexibly across a range of sites to meet the needs of the business.

About you:

  • Resilience, creativity, and flexibility.
  • Record of ongoing CPD.
  • High professional standards.
  • Ability to manage time and workload and work to tight deadlines.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: or tel: . Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.

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