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Closing Date: 30/04/2024

Functional Skills Tutor 
Permanent 
Part-Time - 18.5 hours (0.5 FTE), 2.5 days per week.
London, West End / Teaching will be hybrid, and includes travel to employer premises 

About the role 

We are currently looking for an experienced Functional Skills Tutor who will plan, teach and support apprentices to complete their Functional Skills English and Maths qualifications. They will achieve this through delivering classroom (face-to-face and online) and workplace-based sessions as well as through small group, individual and tailored 1-2-1 support. The role also involves UK wide travel on a regular basis to our retail clients’ premises.  

The post holder will be supported to plan, design, and deliver sessions to maximise student progress in a professional setting and to create the best imaginable learning journey and be at the forefront of delivering a tailored and forward-looking curriculum for every learner. 

About you 

• The successful candidate will have experience of delivering best practice and creating an inspirational classroom environment, both group and 1-2-1 sessions (face-to-face and online), with the aim of maximising learner progress and enhancing each learner's experience. 
• It is essential that you have a comprehensive understanding of Functional Skills Maths and English curricula and examination processes, with considerable teaching experience of Maths and English.  
• You will have a positive attitude, be flexible in your approach and absolutely committed to the best outcomes for your students. 
• Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills are essential for this role. 
• Ideally you will have worked with a similar cohort of Apprentices to the EFI, have a further education background or have worked in a college or high school.  
• Relevant experience of the retail industry will be an advantage. 

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and expanding environment to further develop your career, then we would love to hear from you. 

Why The EFI? 

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the EFI, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the EFI, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further. 

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in: 

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance 
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around the world trip after 5 years’ service 
• Market-leading family friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave 
• A monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health 

Salary: 

Part-Time - From £16,200 to £20,500 per annum (FTE 0.5), subject to qualifications and experience

How to apply/Next Steps: 

Please find the link to our application form here: EFI Application Form 

Please create an account and click Start Application to upload and submit your completed application form. Please note we do not accept CVs. 

Closing Date: 

8am on Tuesday 30 April 2024.  

Interviews/Recruitment Day: 

Week commencing 6 May 2024, in-person at Newman St, London W1 

More Information/Contact us: 

For more information about the EFI, visit our website and refer to the job description and person specification. 

Please contact recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information.

Diversity Statement

The EFI is proud to have a student body as diverse as its central London location!  With students from 17 ethnicities, traveling from all over the United Kingdom, with a variety of learning needs and a wide range of experiences and interests, we are looking to recruit a workforce that is as diverse as our amazing students and will support them to achieve their potential. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email us at recruitment@fra.ac.uk. Any equality and diversity information you choose to give helps to provide the HR team at the EFI with a deeper understanding of our people, and their experiences. It assists us in identifying any existing biases or gaps that the EFI can work on addressing and improving. All ED&I information you provide is strictly confidential to the HR Department and will not be seen by the shortlisting or selection panel.