Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Company: Reed
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Location: Boston Spa
Job Description:

Job Type: Full time, Temporary

Pay: £25+ Per hour, Flexible

Location: Wetherby

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help others to improve their lives, the lives of their families and to make a positive contribution to their local community? Then prison education is for you.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Functional Skills Maths Tutor to join our education team within a prison setting, working with young offenders. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by supporting learners to develop essential numeracy skills that will help them transition successfully back into education, training, or employment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality Functional Skills Maths (Entry Level to Level 2) lessons
  • Plan and adapt schemes of work to meet individual learner needs
  • Create a positive, inclusive, and motivating learning environment
  • Support learners to achieve recognised qualifications
  • Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback
  • Manage classroom behaviour effectively within a secure environment
  • Work collaboratively with prison staff and education colleagues
  • Maintain accurate records in line with compliance requirements

What we need from you

  • Experience teaching Functional Skills Maths (essential)
  • A recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, or equivalent)
  • Passion for supporting young people with challenging backgrounds
  • Strong classroom management and communication skills
  • Ability to engage and motivate disengaged learners
  • Understanding of safeguarding and equality in education

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Posted: July 6th, 2026