Bury Adult Learning Service

Full-time English & Maths Adult Learning Tutor

About the Role

We are seeking a full-time experienced and passionate Functional Skills English & Maths Adult Learning Tutor to join our Bury Adult Learning team. The successful candidate will deliver engaging, high-quality teaching to adult learners working towards English & Maths Functional Skills qualifications, from Entry Level to Level 2, and a range of non-accredited English & Maths taster sessions and short courses in community venues across the borough.

This is an exciting opportunity to support learners from a wide range of backgrounds, helping them develop the skills and confidence required for employment, further education and everyday life. The role involves planning and delivering lessons, tracking learner progress, conducting IAGs, Initial and Diagnostic assessments, and providing effective support to ensure positive learner outcomes. This role is ideal for a tutor who is enthusiastic about widening participation, reducing barriers to learning and supporting adults from diverse backgrounds to achieve their personal, educational and employment goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Functional Skills English & Maths programmes from Pre-Entry/Entry Level 1 to Level 2.
• Deliver a range of non-accredited English & Maths taster sessions and short courses in community venues across the borough.
• Plan and prepare engaging learner-centred lessons and schemes of work.
• Complete initial assessments, diagnostic assessments, and individual learning plans (ILPs).
• Set and review SMART learner targets.
• Monitor learner progress and implement interventions where required.
• Maintain accurate learner records and documentation.
• Prepare learners for examinations and assessments.
• Embed Digital skills, Employability skills, British Values, Safeguarding and Prevent within teaching.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, observations, and quality improvement activities.
• Support learners with additional learning needs and barriers to learning.
• Work collaboratively with programme managers, curriculum teams and learner support services.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised teaching qualification at a minimum of Level 4 (e.g. Certificate in Education, Diploma in Education and Training, PGCE/PGDE).
• Subject specialism qualification in English and/or Maths.
• Experience of teaching English & Maths Functional Skills programmes to 19+ cohort from Entry Level to Level 2.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and inclusive pedagogical approaches.

• Knowledge of Functional Skills curriculum, assessment requirements and awarding body standards.

• Experience supporting diverse learners, including ESOL learners progressing into Functional Skills, learners with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD), and learners with additional support needs.

• Ability to use differentiation, scaffolding, modelling, questioning and formative assessment to promote learner progress.

• Experienced in embedding digital skills, employability skills, British Values, EDI, Safeguarding, and Prevent within teaching.

• Strong organisational skills, including effective planning, preparation, assessment and maintenance of registers and learner records.
• Knowledge of RARPA, ILPs, target setting, and quality assurance processes.
• The ability to engage, motivate and inspire learners from a wide range of cultural, educational and linguistic backgrounds.
• Flexibility to work across a range of venues and working patterns.
• A creative, inclusive and learner-centred approach to teaching and learning.