Functional Skills Teacher

Location:

Harrow, London
Pay: £138.38 - £202.31
Type:
Temp to perm

Hours:

TBC

Start date:

September 2026

• Deliver high-quality Functional Skills English and/or Maths lessons to learners within an Alternative Provision setting.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons that meet the individual learning needs, abilities, and aspirations of students.
• Assess learners' starting points and create individualised learning plans with clear targets and progression routes.
• Monitor, record, and report on learner attendance, engagement, progress, and achievement.
• Prepare learners for Functional Skills examinations and support them in achieving accredited qualifications.
• Differentiate teaching strategies to support learners with SEND, SEMH needs, EHCPs, and those who may have experienced barriers to education.
• Build positive and professional relationships with learners to promote confidence, resilience, and a positive attitude towards learning.
• Work collaboratively with pastoral staff, teachers, parents/carers, and external agencies to support learner outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date learner records, assessment data, and tracking information in line with organisational and awarding body requirements.
• Provide regular feedback to learners on their progress and next steps for development.
• Contribute to reviews, meetings, and reporting processes relating to learner progress and attainment.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and all organisational policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Support the development of Functional Skills provision within the Alternative Provision and contribute ideas to improve learner engagement and outcomes.
• Participate in staff training, quality assurance activities, and continuous professional development opportunities.

• Deliver Functional Skills qualifications in line with awarding body requirements.
• Support learners to develop the literacy, numeracy, and employability skills required for further education, training, and employment.
• Maintain high expectations of learner behaviour, attendance, and achievement.
• Create an inclusive, supportive, and motivating learning environment that enables all learners to succeed.

Elementa is the recruiting partner; applicants being considered for the role after pre‑screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£64.20) unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service. If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role, please apply with your full up to date CV.

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
• PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE, giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
• Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
• Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required, written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
• Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.