Details:
- Salary: £25 - 30 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: West Sussex
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Functional Skills Tutor
Help Learners Develop Essential Skills for Everyday Success
We're looking for a Functional Skills Tutor to support children and young people across West Sussex through personalised 1:1 tuition.
Working on behalf of Local Authorities, you'll help learners develop key English and Maths skills, supporting them to build confidence, improve engagement, and work towards meaningful educational outcomes. Many of the students we support require alternative educational provision and benefit from a practical, personalised approach that focuses on both academic and real-world development.
We're particularly interested in tutors who can support learners in:
Crawley
Worthing
Horsham
Chichester
Bognor Regis
LittlehamptonLocation: West Sussex
Subject: Functional Skills (English & Maths)
Start Date: September
Hours: Flexible
Pay Rate: £25-£30 per hour
Type: 1:1 Tuition
Requirements
Minimum 2 years' experience in an educational setting, including tutoring, teaching, teaching assistant, learning support, mentoring, or similar roles
Experience delivering or supporting Functional Skills English and/or Maths
Ability to adapt sessions to meet individual learning needs
Experience supporting learners with SEND, EHCPs, or additional needs is desirable
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Patient, reliable, and engaging approach
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
Driver preferred; alternatively, willingness to travel locally within West Sussex
Who You'll Support
You'll work with children and young people who may have:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
ADHD
Anxiety and school avoidance
EHCPs and additional educational needsEach learner requires a personalised approach, allowing tutors to build confidence, encourage independence, and help young people achieve positive outcomes.
What We Offer
Flexible working opportunities
Competitive rates of £25-£30 per hour
September start
Long-term placements available
Work alongside Local Authorities
Rewarding 1:1 support with vulnerable learners
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through personalised education
Interested?
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