Functional Skills Tutor

Functional Skills Tutor - St Helens

Help Learners Build Practical Skills for Life, Education and Employment

Are you passionate about helping learners develop the essential English and Maths skills they need to succeed? Do you enjoy delivering personalised learning that builds confidence and supports learners in achieving recognised qualifications?

Prospero Teaching is seeking dedicated and experienced Functional Skills Tutors to provide high-quality 1:1 tuition to learners across St Helens.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support learners of varying ages and abilities, delivering tailored Functional Skills tuition that develops literacy, numeracy and everyday problem-solving skills. You'll play a key role in helping learners progress towards their educational, employment and personal goals through engaging and practical lessons.

Tuition may take place in learners' homes, schools, community settings or other agreed venues, depending on individual requirements.

• Location:
  
  St Helens
• Position:
  Functional Skills Tutor
• Hours:
  
  5-15 hours per week (flexible to suit your availability)
• Start Date:
  
  September 2026
• Contract:
  
  Ongoing

• A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, PGCE or equivalent) or significant tutoring experience
• Experience delivering Functional Skills English and/or Maths
• Experience providing effective 1:1 tuition or small-group interventions
• The ability to plan engaging, learner-focused sessions tailored to individual needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, encouraging and adaptable approach to teaching

• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one
• Provide two professional references relating to work with children, young people or adult learners

As a Functional Skills Tutor with Prospero Teaching, you'll enjoy the flexibility to work around your existing commitments while making a genuine difference to learners' lives. You'll receive ongoing support from our experienced team and have access to a variety of rewarding tuition opportunities across the local area.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business and education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.