Job Description

Make a real difference in people's lives by bringing your love of numbers and language to our Functional Skills & GCSE training team in Plymouth City Centre. We're looking for a confident Maths & English Tutor to support our vocational learners with these crucial life and employment skills.

Salary: 19,226 per annum

(pro rata of 23,346pa based on a standard full-time week of 34 hours)

Hours: 28 per week (usually across 4 days)

Planned Start: September 2025

Achievement Training Ltd (ATL) is one of the city's largest providers of quality education and training, offering a diverse range of exciting career opportunities for all kinds of people.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, have been continuously graded "Good" by OFSTED and hold the MATRIX standard for information, advice and guidance. Learners and employers consistently rate our services above 95%.

We believe our employees are our greatest asset and aim to support and develop all colleagues, whatever their role, so that they feel confident to undertake their roles and feel a valued part of the success of our organisation.

Our standard full-time working week is 34 hours, usually Monday to Friday (although some flexibility may be required depending on the sector in which you work). All staff receive 36 days annual leave (or pro-rata equivalent), free park-and-ride bus travel from Central Park, plus access to our Cycle-to-Work scheme, as well as fantastic opportunities for professional development and expanding skills and experience.

The Job Role:

"Actively Transforming Lives" by delivering consistent, high quality training in Maths and English to support learners in achieving functional skills and GSCE qualifications.

The Candidate:

Qualified to teach GCSE and/or Functional Skills in Maths and/orEnglish

;

Hold current teaching qualification to minimum of Level 4

(CTLLS, Education & Training or equivalent)

CAVA or equivalent assessing qualification an advantage

(but fully-accredited training available in-house)

;

Experienced in supporting and maintaining engagement of learners from Entry Level 2 to Level 2 abilities, with the resilience and positive, approachable manner that maintains learner engagement

Confident in delivering consistent quality of training and assessment, teaching individuals, small groups and classroom cohorts

Have good organisational skills with ability to prioritise own workload;

Able to develop and maintain motivational working relationships with learners;

Able to work both independently and within the wider team supporting functional skills as part of the vocational subject curriculum.

Application by CV and supporting statement

(please ensure the inclusion of a personal email contact)

Closing date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Due to the nature of ATL's business, all staff are required to complete additional pre-employment checks to ensure Safer Recruitment in Education, including but not limited to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please also note that this role is not suitable for remote work and will need to be carried out in-person, on-site.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.20 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Sick pay
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

teaching: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/08/2025
Reference ID: EMP/META/0825