Functional skills

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

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Start date:

September 2025

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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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Please apply within or contact Evan on (phone number removed) for more information.

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