Job Description:

Functional Skills Tutor

Help Learners Develop Essential Skills for Everyday Success

We're looking for a Functional Skills Tutor to support children and young people across West Sussex through personalised 1:1 tuition.

Working on behalf of Local Authorities, you'll help learners develop key English and Maths skills, supporting them to build confidence, improve engagement, and work towards meaningful educational outcomes. Many of the students we support require alternative educational provision and benefit from a practical, personalised approach that focuses on both academic and real-world development.

We're particularly interested in tutors who can support learners in:

• Crawley
• Worthing
• Horsham
• Chichester
• Bognor Regis
• Littlehampton

Location: West Sussex

Subject: Functional Skills (English & Maths)

Start Date: September

Hours: Flexible

Pay Rate: £25-£30 per hour

Type: 1:1 Tuition

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an educational setting, including tutoring, teaching, teaching assistant, learning support, mentoring, or similar roles
• Experience delivering or supporting Functional Skills English and/or Maths
• Ability to adapt sessions to meet individual learning needs
• Experience supporting learners with SEND, EHCPs, or additional needs is desirable
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Patient, reliable, and engaging approach
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Driver preferred; alternatively, willingness to travel locally within West Sussex

Who You'll Support

You'll work with children and young people who may have:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• ADHD
• Anxiety and school avoidance
• EHCPs and additional educational needs

Each learner requires a personalised approach, allowing tutors to build confidence, encourage independence, and help young people achieve positive outcomes.

What We Offer

• Flexible working opportunities
• Competitive rates of £25-£30 per hour
• September start
• Long-term placements available
• Work alongside Local Authorities
• Rewarding 1:1 support with vulnerable learners
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through personalised education

Interested?

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