Employer: Prospero Teaching
Salary: £25.00 – £30.00 per hour
Date Added: 10/11/2026
Functional SkillsTutor Opportunity – 1:1, South Manchester
Prospero Teaching are looking for Functional Skills Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to students that are currently without a school placement.
The Opportunity
This Functional SkillsTutor role is perfect for someone looking to step away from the classroom and make a difference to the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners. The successful tutor must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in KS3 or KS4 pupil’s education and boost engagement and attainment levels.
The successful candidate will boost students self-confidence through using essential tools and techniques, with the goal of opening up pathways to further education or employment.
At Prospero Teaching it is our mission to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We are looking for Functional SkillsTutors who are eager to work with children and young people with a variety of learning needs with a creative, flexible and holistic approach to raise attainment and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.
Contract/Position Details:
- Location – Within the community or pupils’ home in South Manchester
- Position – Functional SkillsTutor
- Type of work – Contract
- Start date – ASAP
- Duration – Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
- End date (if applicable) – Ongoing
- Contract type – Temporary
- Full-time/part-time – Part time (roughly 15 hours per week, per student)
- Hours – Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family
Experience, Training and Qualifications of the Functional SkillsTutor:
- QTS or equivalent
- Possess UK classroom teaching experience
- Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
- Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils
To be eligible for this role, the potential Tutor must:
- Hold the right to work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child-related references.
Apply Now
To find out more or apply for this Functional SkillsTutor position, please send your CV to
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Application Deadline: 22/12/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 0