Functional Skills Teacher

Location: Harrow, London

Pay: £138.38 - £202.31

Type: Temp to perm

Hours: TBC 

Start date: September 2026

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality Functional Skills English and/or Maths lessons to learners within an Alternative Provision setting.

Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons that meet the individual learning needs, abilities, and aspirations of students.

Assess learners' starting points and create individualised learning plans with clear targets and progression routes.

Monitor, record, and report on learner attendance, engagement, progress, and achievement.

Prepare learners for Functional Skills examinations and support them in achieving accredited qualifications.

Differentiate teaching strategies to support learners with SEND, SEMH needs, EHCPs, and those who may have experienced barriers to education.

Build positive and professional relationships with learners to promote confidence, resilience, and a positive attitude towards learning.

Work collaboratively with pastoral staff, teachers, parents/carers, and external agencies to support learner outcomes.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date learner records, assessment data, and tracking information in line with organisational and awarding body requirements.

Provide regular feedback to learners on their progress and next steps for development.

Contribute to reviews, meetings, and reporting processes relating to learner progress and attainment.

Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and all organisational policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

Support the development of Functional Skills provision within the Alternative Provision and contribute ideas to improve learner engagement and outcomes.

Participate in staff training, quality assurance activities, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Functional Skills qualifications in line with awarding body requirements.

Support learners to develop the literacy, numeracy, and employability skills required for further education, training, and employment.

Maintain high expectations of learner behaviour, attendance, and achievement.

Create an inclusive, supportive, and motivating learning environment that enables all learners to succeed.

Contract & recruitment information

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£64.20) unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.

PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.

Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.

Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.

Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email. All applicants will be promptly responded to
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed