Location: West Midlands (Remote Delivery with travel required)
Contract: Part-time / Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 Pro Rata, depending on hours and experience
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Functional Skills Tutor (English and/or Maths) to join our growing team. This is a predominantly remote delivery role, with travel required across the West Midlands for learner invigilation, staff training, meetings, and events.
You will play a key role in supporting learners to develop essential English and Maths skills, helping them gain qualifications and progress into further education, employment, or apprenticeships.
Deliver engaging Functional Skills sessions in English and/or Maths via remote learning platforms.
Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality, learner-centred lessons.
Support learners to overcome barriers and build confidence in their studies.
Carry out initial assessments, track progress, and maintain accurate learner records.
Prepare learners for Functional Skills examinations and coordinate exam readiness.
Attend centres across the West Midlands for invigilation, staff training, meetings, and learner events
Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion at all times.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to support learner engagement, retention, and achievement.
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience delivering Functional Skills English and/or Maths
Holds (or is working towards) a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. DET/PGCE/Cert Ed).
Is confident delivering remote/online learning effectively.
Can motivate and engage learners with diverse needs and starting points.
Has strong organisational, planning, and communication skills.
Understands safeguarding responsibilities within education and training.
Experience working with 16+ learners
Experience supporting learners with EHCPs or additional learning needs.
Experience delivering blended learning (online and face-to-face).
Experience in exam preparation and invigilation.
🎉 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service
💰 Buy & sell annual leave
🏋️ Earn an extra week of leave just by exercising!
🚗 Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
📞 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
🏆 Long service & special recognition awards
🎟️ Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
⭐ PRIDE monthly celebrations
🕑 Early Finish Fridays (2:30pm!)
🎄 Christmas Savings Club
👀 Eyecare reimbursement
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
⚡ Electric Car Scheme (after 5 years’ service)
🛡️ Critical Illness Cover (after 5 years’ service)
🎉 Corporate events throughout the year!
At Juniper Training Ltd, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Juniper Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
As part of our safer recruitment process, we carefully review all applications, check employment history and references, and investigate any gaps in employment. Pre-employment checks will also include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and relevant qualifications.
Where roles involve working with young people or vulnerable adults, they are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks, which may include an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service
We may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.
Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and safeguarding for all
Operating for over 40 years, Juniper Training is one of the UK’s most experienced providers of training and Apprenticeships.
We have 25 delivery sites located within the West Midlands, Staffordshire, East Midlands, North West, South of England and East of England. We support in excess of 2000 students per year and work with over 800 employers. Rated as GOOD by Ofsted in all areas of provision, we are ideally placed to support students, adults and employers in bridging the skills gaps between education and employment.
We have achieved matrix accreditation and offer a 100% progression promise to our students to progress them into either Apprenticeships, Employment or Further Education.
