Functional Skills Tutor
Location: Oldham
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £25 - £35 per hour
Are you an experienced Functional Skills Tutor who can engage a learner who may have faced barriers to education?
Do you have experience supporting young people with Autism and ADHD?
Are you patient, adaptable and confident delivering personalised learning to a Year 13 student with low engagement?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist education provision in Oldham supporting young people with additional needs. The provision is looking for a Functional Skills Tutor who can provide personalised support in a calm and engaging environment, helping learners develop their confidence and progress with their education.
The provision is looking to appoint a Functional Skills Tutor on a long-term basis with an immediate start, working 3 hours per day, 5 days per week. The successful Functional Skills Tutor will support a Year 13 student with Autism / ASD and ADHD, adapting Functional Skills sessions to the learner's individual needs and using a patient and consistent approach to improve engagement.
The successful Functional Skills Tutor will have:
Experience delivering Functional Skills
Experience supporting young people with SEND
Experience supporting learners with Autism / ASD and ADHD
Confidence working with learners who have low engagement
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A patient, resilient and adaptable approach
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
Market leading rates of pay
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up t
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