Functional Skills English Tutor

Functional Skills English Tutor

Wetherby, North Yorkshire

37 hours per week, Full Time Permanent HMYOI Wetherby

Are you passionate about education and committed to helping learners unlock their full potential? Are you skilled in English, with a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those you teach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our client is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to 'improve lives and economic success through learning and skills. Their 4,000 valued colleagues drive their delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across six businesses.

They have a great opportunity to join the Education team as an English Teacher

Our client work with passion, care, and commitment to create the foundations for change.

For almost 30 years they have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions.

What the role entails

As a Teacher you will develop and deliver high quality, learner focused education to meet contractual requirements and standards, in line with company policies and procedure, supporting learners and colleagues alike to ensure the best outcome for all who work within our sector.

What we need from you

In order to be successful in the role of Teacher, you will need:

• A teaching qualification or subject specialist qualification at Level 4 (Level 5 - new standards) with a commitment to obtain the relevant outstanding Level 4 (Level 5 - new standards) qualification within a specified time scale (required).
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Track record of effective teaching in subject specialism.

Ideally you will want to be a part of a team which has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You’ll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication, and positivity to your new role.

Colleague Benefits

You will benefit from an excellent package including:

• Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Our in-house 'Evolve’ training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
• We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications.
• Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment.
• Good progression routes into management positions within education.
• Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges.
• Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum.
• Part of the wider community of the prison service.
• Additional behavioural and complex need support.
• Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers Pension scheme.
• Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service.
• Health care discounts through Simply Health.
• Retail discounts through You at Work.

To apply for the role of Functional Skills English Tutor please email your cv to

Tina Lacey Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the skills, training and employability sector nationwide. We are committed to giving full free pre-interview advice and guidance right throughout the interview process.