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Job Title: Functional Skills English Tutor

Location: Dunstable

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000 - £34,000

About Our Client:

Our client is dedicated to creating opportunities for young people to learn, achieve, and progress. They have continued to deliver programmes that support individuals in developing skills, building confidence, and reaching their goals.

They pride themselves on being an ethical, inclusive, and supportive organisation. Their team works collaboratively to help learners recognise their aspirations and achieve positive outcomes.

They are also proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer, dedicated to promoting equality and inclusion in the workplace.

The Role:

Our client is looking for a passionate and experienced Functional Skills English Tutor to join their team.

Their centre supports young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including learners with complex needs such as: Autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, Dyslexia, Global developmental delay, Severe learning difficulties and Social communication difficulties.

This is not a mainstream teaching role. Learners may work at a slower pace and require additional support with communication, behaviour, and emotional regulation.

As the Functional Skills English Tutor you will deliver Functional Skills English (Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1-2) in small groups of up to 12 learners, creating engaging lessons tailored to individual learning needs.

Functional Skills English Tutor - Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver Functional Skills English lessons across Entry Level and Level 1-2.
• Differentiate teaching to support learners with diverse needs.
• Develop schemes of work and engaging lesson plans.
• Deliver creative and practical learning activities.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and track learner progress.
• Prepare learners for Functional Skills examinations.
• Maintain accurate records of progress and achievement.
• Support learners to build confidence, independence, and employability skills.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance Team to maintain high teaching standards.
• Safeguard learners and follow safeguarding and Prevent policies.
• Maintain professional development in line with Functional Skills requirements.

Essential Requirements

• A recognised teaching qualification (AET, CertEd, PGCE or equivalent)
• English qualification at Grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2
• Assessor qualification
• Experience teaching learners with additional learning needs
• Experience supporting learners with learning differences or SEND

Desirable

• SEN qualification
• Knowledge or experience of EHCPs

National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds

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