Functional Skills Lead

Are you passionate about improving opportunities through education? Do you have the expertise to lead high-quality Functional Skills provision and support colleagues to achieve their career aspirations?

• Lead and develop Functional Skills provision across the Trust, driving continuous improvement.
• Act as the main contact for Functional Skills, working with learners, managers, education teams, senior leaders, and external providers.
• Use programme data to improve learner outcomes, inform workforce planning, and support strategic priorities.
• Provide expert advice on Functional Skills requirements and represent the service in workforce development initiatives.
• Deliver high quality Functional Skills Maths and English teaching.
• Provide inclusive 1:1 and group support for learners, including those with additional needs.
• Assess learner needs, monitor progress, develop learning plans, and deliver revision and exam preparation.
• Support learners with GCSE and English language requirements linked to apprenticeships.
• Monitor learner progress, achievement, and programme performance using ILPs.
• Coordinate Functional Skills examinations and maintain learner records.
• Ensure compliance with awarding body, regulatory, and organisational requirements.
• Promote Functional Skills across the Trust through events and communications.
• Support apprenticeships, workforce development, widening participation, and inclusive learning pathways.
• Present programme performance and learner outcomes to senior stakeholders and provide guidance to learners and colleagues.

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites