Functional Skills Tutor

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

Prospero Teaching is looking for an enthusiastic Functional Skills Maths Tutor to support learners in developing their numeracy skills, improving confidence and working towards their individual educational goals.

The successful candidate will be able to deliver accessible, practical tuition that helps learners apply mathematical concepts to everyday situations and qualification-based learning.

Key Responsibilities:
Deliver Functional Skills Maths tuition at appropriate levels.
Support learners with calculations, fractions, percentages and problem-solving.
Develop practical and engaging learning activities.
Identify gaps in knowledge and provide targeted support.
Track progress and adapt sessions to individual needs.

Experience, Training and Qualifications:
Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths or numeracy tuition.
Strong mathematical subject knowledge.
Relevant teaching or tutoring qualification desirable.
Ability to adapt explanations to different learning abilities.
A patient and encouraging approach.

Essential Requirements:
Right to work in the UK.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain the required clearance.
Two professional references.

If you have a passion for Maths and helping learners develop practical skills and confidence, we would be keen to hear from you.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business and education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed