Functional Skills English Tutor (Temporary)
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Job Description
Functional Skills English Tutor
Temporary | Contract
Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
Start date: 23 November 2026
About the Role
A further education provider in Yorkshire and the Humber is looking for a Functional Skills English Tutor to deliver Functional Skills English to post-16 learners. You'll plan and deliver engaging sessions, adapt your approach to a range of abilities, and help learners build the literacy and confidence they need to achieve.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering high-quality Functional Skills English sessions across a range of levels.
- Preparing schemes of work, resources and assessments.
- Carrying out initial assessment and tracking learner progress towards their goals.
- Marking work, giving timely feedback and preparing learners for their assessments.
- Working alongside curriculum colleagues and support staff to ensure inclusive practice.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- A Level 3 qualification in English, or equivalent subject knowledge
- Experience of delivering Functional Skills English, ideally within further education
- A recognised teaching qualification, or a genuine willingness to work towards one
- Strong classroom management and learner engagement skills
- A commitment to supporting learners from a range of backgrounds
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience of working with post-16 or adult learners
- Familiarity with initial and diagnostic assessment tools
If you're ready to help learners gain the English skills that open doors, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Mike Hallam
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Requirements
- Level 3 qualification in English or equivalent subject knowledge
- Experience of delivering Functional Skills English
- Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one
- Strong classroom management skills
- Learner engagement skills
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- Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
- Sector: Further And Higher Education
- Phase: Fe
- Subject: English