Functional Skills Tutor

As a Functional Skills Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupil's education and boost attainment levels. You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience of working with children in a therapeutic way. One of your aims will be to support and re-engage a pupil in their learning, offer structure back into their daily routine, continue their educational development and return to school.

The tuition is replacing school for these young people and is normally part-time, taking place during school hours. Prospero will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil by asking you to submit weekly reports.

Contract/Position Details:

• Location - Various locations across Ashington, Choppington, Blyth and Morpeth
• Position - Functional Skills SEMH Specialist Tutor
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - ASAP
• Duration - Ongoing
• End date (if applicable) - N/A
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/part-time - Part time (flexible hours available within the school day)
• Minimum rate of pay - £25 - £30 per hour
• Hours - Working hours can differentiate

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the Functional Skills Tutor:

• QTS or experienced Tutor who can tutor both Maths and English
• Possess UK classroom teaching experience
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
• Have experience working with challenging behaviour and disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential Functional Skills Tutor must:

• 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
• Provide two professional child-related references.