Job Description

Functional Skills Tutor - English and Maths

At Prospero Teaching, we work in partnership with Local Councils, schools, and SEND teams across the UK to support young people who are unable to access full-time education. Our goal is to match students with dedicated tutors who can deliver personalised one-to-one or small group sessions, helping each learner reach their full potential through tailored educational support.

We take pride in building a community of passionate and committed tutors who are driven to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people by delivering high-quality, individualised education.

We are currently experiencing a high demand for Functional Skills Tutors in Hexham to support students in Maths and English. These learners are not currently accessing full-time education due to permanent or temporary exclusion and require additional support to re-engage with learning.
This role is ideal for tutors who are patient, adaptable, and committed to creating a positive learning environment. You will work closely with students to build their confidence, overcome barriers to education, and help them achieve their academic goals through tailored, engaging sessions.

Position Details:

Pay rate up to 30 per hour depending on qualification and/or experience
Up to 15 hours per week per student
Start date: September 2025
Location: Hexham
Duration: ongoing
Access to our Resource Hub, which includes learning materials
Access to CPD accredited courses and training

The Position:

Deliver one-to-one tuition in Functional Skills Maths and/or English
Develop and implement personalised lesson plans that address individual learning gaps.
Monitor student progress and provide regular, constructive feedback to students and their families.
Create a supportive and motivating learning environment to help students re-build their confidence in learning.
Complete daily attendance and weekly reports.

To be eligible for this role, the potential Functional Skills Tutors must:

Previous experience with functional skills, specifically English and Maths.
Available to Travel to Hexham, Northumberland, on a regular basis.
Hold the right to work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Be able to reference the last two years of education/employment

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Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy - IND-SEN