Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Functional Skills Math Tutor- HMP

Permanent | Full Time

Location: South East Loondon

Salary: From £35,000 per annum

Are you a passionate Maths educator looking for a role where your teaching genuinely transforms lives?

About the Role

We are recruiting a Functional Skills Maths Tutor to join an education provider in the justice sector, delivering City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths qualifications from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2 within a prison education setting. You'll teach small, focused groups of up to 12 adult learners with varied educational backgrounds and learning needs, playing a vital role in boosting literacy, building self-esteem and helping individuals reshape their futures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering interactive, inclusive Functional Skills Maths lessons tailored to small groups of adult learners.
• Conducting initial assessments and using BKSB diagnostic tools to establish starting points, then constructing and maintaining Individual Learning Plans.
• Using innovative, practical and digital resources to make literacy accessible, engaging and relevant for all learners.
• Preparing learners for formal City & Guilds assessments and qualifications, celebrating their literacy milestones and personal development.
• Promoting reading for pleasure and encouraging literacy and numeracy standards across the prison environment.
• Working alongside prison staff, learning support practitioners and employability teams to support positive, holistic learner outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Level 3 qualification in Maths
• Strong classroom management and lesson planning skills
• Proven track record of delivering Functional Skills English qualifications
• Excellent administrative skills, including maintaining ILPs, registers and assessment logs
• Strong communication skills and the resilience to teach in a secure environment

Desirable (but not essential):

• Level 5 teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent) — candidates without this but with relevant delivery experience and a willingness to work towards it are encouraged to apply
• Prior experience within prison education, FE or adult learning settings
• Familiarity with BKSB diagnostics
• Knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework
• IQA qualification

If you're ready to use your Maths teaching skills to help adult learners rebuild their confidence and their futures, we'd love to hear from you.