Functional Skills Teacher
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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!
Functional Skills Teacher:
- Full time position
- £40,00 per annum
- 1 year fixed term contract
- September 2024 start
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
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.
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.
If this sounds like the role you've been looking for, send your CV to careers@captivalearning.com today!