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Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.
English Functional Skills Tutor – Apprenticeships
Location: York
Salary: £25+ per hour
Contract: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available
Start Date: September 2026
Are you passionate about helping learners develop essential English skills and achieve their apprenticeship goals? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated English Functional Skills Tutor to join a growing apprenticeship team in York.
The Role
As an English Functional Skills Tutor, you will deliver engaging and effective English Functional Skills teaching to apprentices from a range of vocational sectors. You will support learners to build confidence, develop their skills, and achieve their qualifications, enabling them to progress successfully in their careers.
Key Responsibilities
*Deliver high-quality English Functional Skills teaching to apprenticeship learners.
*Plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual learner needs.
*Conduct initial and diagnostic assessments and develop individual learning plans.
*Track learner progress and provide timely feedback and support.
*Prepare learners for Functional Skills examinations and assessments.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
*Holds a teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS, AET, CET or equivalent).
*Has experience delivering English Functional Skills qualifications.
*Possesses strong knowledge of the Functional Skills curriculum and assessment requirements.
*Is passionate about supporting adult learners and apprentices to succeed.
*Has excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
*Holds GCSE English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

• Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)

• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning


To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking ’Apply Now’.