Functional Skills Teacher

Functional Skills Teachers needed in Solihull

Are you a passionate and experienced SEN Teacher looking for your next rewarding role?

Join our agency team and work in SEN schools that support students with a range of complex needs, including Autism, SEMH challenges, and associated behavioural difficulties.

Location:

Birmingham

Start Date:

September 2026

Contract:

Ongoing, with potential for permanent placement

We support a number of SEN and alternative education settings across Birmingham and have been asked to recruit Functional Skills Teachers for September. You will deliver engaging, personalised lessons in Functional Skills English, Maths and/or ICT/Digital Skills, adapting teaching to meet the individual needs and abilities of each learner. You'll work closely with support staff and other professionals to support EHCP outcomes, monitor progress, build confidence and promote positive learning outcomes.

Lessons may be delivered on a one-to-one or small-group basis, depending on the needs of the setting and learners.

• QTS with SEMH classroom experience
• Proven ability to manage challenging behaviour and support emotional regulation
• Experience teaching students aged 11-16 with SEND
• A flexible, resilient approach and a strong commitment to safeguarding
• Ability to create a nurturing classroom where every student can thrive

• Functional Skills qualifications or relevant subject specialism in English, Maths and/or ICT
• Experience working with EHCPs and individual learning plans
• Experience supporting learners with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs or emotional regulation

• A supportive school environment committed to inclusion
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and SEND-specific training
• Competitive rates of pay (based on experience and qualifications)
• Flexible work patterns - part-time and full-time roles available
• Long-term placement with potential for a permanent contract

If you're passionate about helping young people build essential English, Maths and ICT skills and are ready for a fresh challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks