Functional Skills Teacher

Location: Stalybridge

Leader Education are recruiting a dedicated Functional Skills Teacher to work across Alternative Provisions in Greater Manchester . This role focuses on supporting students who may have experienced barriers to learning in mainstream education, helping them develop essential English and Maths skills for future education, employment and life.

As a Functional Skills Teacher, you will deliver engaging and accessible lessons tailored to students with SEND and SEMH needs, helping them build confidence, independence and practical skills in a supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging Functional Skills lessons in English and Maths.

• Adapt teaching methods to support students with SEND and SEMH needs.

• Deliver lessons to small classes or targeted intervention groups.

• Support students who may have experienced barriers to learning or disengagement from education.

• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning.

• Monitor and track student progress towards Functional Skills qualifications.

• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants, pastoral staff and SENCOs.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification is desirable.

• Experience delivering Functional Skills, English or Maths.

• Experience working with students with SEMH, SEND or within alternative provision is beneficial.

• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.

• Ability to engage and motivate students who may have struggled in traditional education settings.

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This role would suit candidates with experience in:

• Functional Skills teaching

• Alternative Provision or SEMH schools

• PRU or behaviour support settings

• Post-16 education or vocational learning

• Teaching students with additional learning needs

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about supporting students with SEMH needs and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps of your application.

About Us

Leader Education are committed to providing the highest level of service and candidates to the Education Sector. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and schools through our compassionate and comprehensive services. We are proud to support schools and to make a real difference.

What We Offer

• Ongoing Support and Training

• In-house Team Teach Training

• You own dedicated consultant

• Full compliance with AWR to ensure you get the right pay and working conditions.

As part of our Safer Recruitment, you will be required to go through our vetting process before you can work in a school. For this role you will require an Enhanced Child or Child and Adults DBS. This is mandatory to work in a school and if you do not have one you can apply for one through Leader Education.

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