English & Maths Flex Tutor (GCSE Resit & Functional Skills)

Key details

Location In-person at our partner locations Cardiff and Vale College as well as St David’s Catholic College. Tutors will deliver sessions on-campus at partner colleges or training providers during college hours, generally between 9am and 5pm on weekdays.

Hours 2–4 hours per week, delivered as a recurring weekly shift at the same time each week. Tutors must be able to commit to their agreed session time each week for the duration of their programme.

Contract Our Functional Skills programmes are typically 6 months in duration, with varying start dates throughout the year depending on programme and location.

Salary £18–£25 per hour, depending on qualifications, plus holiday pay.

Helping Students Get Further

Every year, over 200,000 young people leave school without a standard pass in GCSE English and maths. For many, this creates significant barriers to further education, employment and future opportunities.

As a Functional Skills Programme Tutor, you will play an important role in helping young people build their confidence, develop their English or maths skills and prepare for their Level 2 Functional Skills qualification.

You will deliver small-group tuition to between one and three learners, using Get Further’s ready-made curriculum and resources. You will build positive relationships with learners, support their engagement and attendance, and track their progress throughout the programme.

Our benefits include:

• £18–£25 per hour, depending on qualifications, plus holiday pay.
• Two days of mandatory paid tutor training with our subject specialists.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Tutor Academy.
• Ready-to-use lesson resources and curriculum materials.
• The opportunity to gain experience within the education and charity sectors.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced English and maths tutors and specialist curriculum teams.
• Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities within Get Further as they become available.
• Travel expenses for approved work-related travel, where applicable.
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference to learners’ lives every day.

What we're looking for:

• Passion for tackling educational inequality
• Strong English or maths knowledge (GCSE + A-level or equivalent)
• Currently studying or completed a degree (2:2 or above)
• Confident communicator who can engage students
• Reliable, resilient, organised, and committed
• Able to commit to sessions the same day each week
• Experience teaching or tutoring is helpful but not essential.

Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK
• If lived in the overseas in the past years for 3+ months, Overseas Police Check required
• Attend 2 full days of mandatory training
• Willing to complete DBS and safeguarding checks (Enhanced DBS on Update Service beneficial)
• Must be able to travel to your placement (or teach online if required)

Process

1. Complete expression of interest form
2. Subject test
3. Full application
4. Online Assessment Centre

For any questions regarding applications, contact tutorapplications@getfurther.org.uk.

This is a UK-based role. Applicants must reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK; if applicable please detail your visa status in your application. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.