Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Functional Skills Maths Tutor - St Helens

Location: St Helens
Hours: 5-15 hours per week
Start Date: October 2026
Duration: Ongoing

Prospero Teaching are seeking a motivated Functional Skills Maths Tutor to help learners in St Helens strengthen their numeracy and mathematical understanding through 1:1 tuition.

This opportunity would suit a tutor who can make Maths accessible, practical and relevant while helping learners progress at a pace that works for them.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver personalised Functional Skills Maths sessions
Support number, calculations and problem-solving
Identify gaps in knowledge and develop targeted activities
Explain concepts using clear, practical examples
Set achievable learning goals
Encourage confidence and independent learning
Monitor progress and provide feedback

Requirements
Strong Maths and numeracy subject knowledge
Experience delivering Functional Skills or GCSE Maths desirable
Previous teaching or tutoring experience
Ability to adapt sessions to different learning abilities
Patient, organised and encouraging approach
Experience supporting learners with SEND advantageous
Relevant teaching qualification or tutoring experience desirable
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
Right to Work in the UK
Two professional child-related references

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business and education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed