Functional Skills Tutor

Teaching Personnel Northumberland, England May 12, 2026

Type Temporary
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

Functional Skills Tutor focuses on support lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

What the role involves

  • Support lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.
  • Work with teachers, children, learners, families, or colleagues to keep progress and safety on track.

Skills and requirements

  • All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
  • Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

  • Functional Skills Tutor focuses on teaching personnel are seeking a committed and enthusiastic functional skills tutor to support learners in the ne26 northumberland area.
  • Delivering 1:1 Functional Skills sessions in Maths and English.
  • Adapt learning to meet individual student needs and abilities.
  • Competitive hourly pay.

Candidate fit

  • patience, clear communication, classroom awareness, and a calm learner-focused approach

Additional role context

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on learners’ progress.
  • Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
  • Background working with children or young people (SEN/SEMH desirable).
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