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Functional Skills Outreach Tutor

Dovetail & Slate
South East London Full-time GBP 35,000 – 35,001
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Job Title: Functional Skills Tutor (Maths & English)

Location: South East London area

Salary: From £30,000 + £5,000 London Weighting

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity Are you looking for a teaching role where you can make a genuine, life-changing impact?

We are recruiting for a Functional Skills Tutor to join a leading education and training provider within a secure custodial environment. In this role, you will deliver essential Maths and English courses to small, focused groups of adult learners, helping them build the foundational skills and confidence they need to unlock future employment opportunities and achieve their long-term life goals.

What You Will Be Doing • Targeted Delivery: Teach Functional Skills Maths and English to small groups of prison-based learners with varied educational backgrounds.

  • Tailored Planning: Create and implement individual training plans to give learners the specific support and guidance they need.

  • Engaging Lessons: Use a wide range of interactive and adaptable training methods to keep learners motivated and focused.

  • Supporting Rehabilitation: Act as a mentor, helping learners see the real-world value of math and literacy to help them prepare for a successful release.

What We Are Looking For • Subject Knowledge: A Level 3 qualification in Maths and English (or equivalent) along with strong experience in the field.
  • Training Experience: Experience in delivering vocational or educational training to others.

  • Adaptability: The ability to engage with learners who may have faced educational disadvantages or have low initial confidence.

  • No Teaching Qualification? No Problem! While a teaching or assessing qualification is desirable, our client will fully support and fund you to gain the appropriate qualifications during your probationary period.

DISCLAIMER

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.

Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

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