Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Start: New Year 2027
Recruiter: Tradewind Recruitment

Help young people rediscover their confidence in learning.

Are you a passionate Maths educator who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their previous experiences in education?

Tradewind Recruitment is working alongside a growing Alternative Provision setting opening a brand-new site in Towcester in the New Year. They are looking to appoint a dedicated Functional Skills Maths Tutor to support young people who may have struggled to access or engage with mainstream education.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new provision from the beginning, helping shape its educational approach and deliver meaningful learning experiences to pupils who benefit from a more personalised and flexible environment.

The setting will support young people with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), behavioural challenges, school disengagement and difficulties accessing traditional classroom environments.

The role

As Functional Skills Maths Tutor, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and accessible Maths sessions, helping pupils develop essential numeracy skills and work towards recognised Functional Skills qualifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging Functional Skills Maths lessons.

• Supporting pupils working at different abilities and stages of learning.

• Breaking down mathematical concepts into manageable and accessible activities.

• Developing individual learning approaches to support pupils who may have gaps in their education.

• Encouraging participation, confidence and positive learning habits.

• Monitoring progress and identifying areas where additional support may be required.

• Working collaboratively with the wider team to support pupils' academic and personal development.

• Creating a positive, structured learning environment where pupils feel encouraged to succeed.

Who are we looking for?

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience delivering Maths, Functional Skills or alternative curriculum programmes.

You may currently be working as a Maths Teacher, Functional Skills Tutor, Further Education Tutor or within an Alternative Provision setting.

Just as importantly, you will need to be adaptable, patient and confident working with young people who may present with challenging behaviour or disengagement.

The ability to build relationships, establish boundaries and make learning relevant to individual pupils will be essential.

What's on offer?

• £28,000 per annum.

• Opportunity to join a brand-new provision.

• The chance to help shape the Maths curriculum and learning environment.

• A rewarding opportunity to support young people who need an alternative approach to education.

• Temporary-to-permanent employment through Tradewind Recruitment.

If you are looking for a rewarding teaching opportunity where your impact goes beyond academic results, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Alana at Tradewind Recruitment!