Functional Skills Teacher

Remote with some travel to London HQ

Captiva Learning is an approved apprenticeship provider that delivers high-quality professional programmes, achieving real impact to apprenticeships and employers. We are transforming professional education by supporting the growth of apprenticeships and lifelong learning to boost productivity and growth across the British economy.

An outstanding practitioner is sought to become the new Functional Skills Teacher for Captiva Learning from September this year.

Do you have a strong track record of outcomes for Functional Skills Maths and English?

Would you like to teach for a supportive and innovative Apprenticeship provider?

Do you enjoy teaching more mature students on a remote-working basis?

Is a £40,000 salary (above the industry norm) a useful incentive?

If the answer to these questions are yes; please read on!

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Functional Skills Teacher:

Full time position
£40,00 per annum
1 year fixed term contract
September 2024 start

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The Role:

Teaching individual and group lessons
Teaching Maths and English (Maths specialists particularly welcome to apply)
Working with mature candidates including senior leaders to design a tailored Functional Skills learning plan to suit their individual needs
Carrying out skills assessments
Preparing innovative teaching materials
Using teaching resources, worksheets and IT to get the best out of learners
Carrying out marking, administrative tasks and keeping accurate records

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The Person:

The successful Functional Skills Teacher will work with a diverse range of adults who wish to improve their skills in reading, writing, numeracy, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Many of your learners may be in senior management positions as they complete their Functional Skills exam alongside their leadership and management qualifications.

The right candidate needs to be calm and supportive, as you will often be teaching adults who may have low confidence levels and who are nervous about returning to a learning environment. You will need to be a patient person who gets on well with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in order to understand their needs and learning goals.

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Qualifications

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching with specialist pathway in English (Literacy), English (ESOL) or Mathematics(Numeracy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector, PGCE or PGDE.

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If this sounds like the role you've been looking for, send your CV to careers@captivalearning.com today!

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