Functional Skills Tutor

Service Care Solutions have an exciting new opportunity for a Maths and English Tutor to plan, deliver and assess effective Functional Skills and GCSE lessons to maximise learner progress and achievement.

Location: Rochdale

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial and on-going assessment in line with Company policy to inform placement of learners on effective programmes of learning.


• Use IA outcomes and all available information to personalise learning experiences for individuals.


• Adopt inclusive strategies to ensure support and challenge for all, including learners with SEND, challenging behaviours, other personal and social difficulties, and medical needs.


• Effectively manage learner behaviour and classroom climate to create a secure and positive learning environment.


• Assess learners' work in line with Company policy, using diagnostic and personalised feedback to drive ongoing progress toward examination.


• Track and monitor progress of individuals and groups of learners to ensure rapid and sustained progress from prior attainment.


• Identify learners in danger of underachievement and liaise with colleagues to ensure prompt, effective intervention.


• Contribute to the development of the Maths and English team by working collaboratively with colleagues on resources, schemes of work and pedagogy.


• Deliver good and outstanding teaching and learning across a range of centres and to groups of differing size and profile, as directed.

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Experience of teaching Functional Skills and GCSE in challenging environments.


• Experience of planning, teaching, and assessment for progress.


• Subject-specific and teaching qualifications appropriate to the role.


• Able to motivate disengaged learners and to plan engaging, inclusive lessons.


• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with all colleagues and stakeholders.


• Genuine commitment to improving the prospects of young people and adult learners.


• Recent experience of successful teaching of 'hard to reach' learners.


• To travel and willingness to work flexibly across a range of sites to meet the needs of the business.

About you:

• Resilience, creativity, and flexibility.


• Record of ongoing CPD.


• High professional standards.


• Ability to manage time and workload and work to tight deadlines.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962.

Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.