Functional skills tutor

TP Tutors are currently working with Local Authorities and Schools in the Darlington area, who are seeking a functional skills tutor to help support children with both their Maths and English skills.

We are looking for a passionate individual who strives to support children either on a 1:1 basis or in small groups to maximise the children’s potential in all areas. The majority of the students we support have varying challenges, our goal is to provide our students with the skills required to succeed later in life.

This role may require to work outside of the mainstream setting.

This role includes:

• Planning, creating, and teaching engaging sessions.
• Providing functional skills and emotional support to children
• Tracking progress of children, planning their next steps and providing constructive feedback
• Implementing behaviour strategies to ensure the children are focused.
• Being aware of the child’s needs and interest, using this to adopt a child-centred approach to learning.

Tutor Requirements:

• Professional Teaching Qualifications are preferred (Qualifies Teacher Status, QTS).
• Substantial teaching or tutoring experience.
• Experience of working with children/young people with SEND, SEMH and other additional needs.
• An Enhanced Child Workforce only DBS on the update service, or willingness to purchase one via TP Tutors (support for obtaining one can be provided)
• Professional references from your two most recent employers, totalling 24 months from a 10-year career history.

What TP Tutors can offer you:

• Flexible part-time hours to suit your schedule.
• Access to a dedicated tuition consultant, who will provide you with ongoing support.
• Opportunity to build on your skills and knowledge through our CPD programmes.
• Weekly pay through PAYE (meaning no fees from Umbrella companies)
• Our ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme, where you can earn money by nominating your fellow colleagues for work.

If you are interested to find out some more information about our roles, please apply by sending an up to date CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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