Job Description

Specialist, Service Provider (Functional Skills) Part-Time 30 Hours

Pearson TQ – Chatham & Maidstone

In this role, you will deliver engaging Functional Skills Maths and English training to apprentices, helping them build the confidence and core skills they need to succeed in their careers.

This role aligns to industry-level titles such as Functional Skills Tutor or Maths & English Trainer.

The Role

At Pearson TQ, we help people build the skills that shape careers and strengthen industries. In this role, you will support apprentices within the Army Apprenticeship programme, helping them develop essential Maths and English skills that underpin their technical training and professional development.

You’ll wake up excited to help learners overcome barriers to learning — delivering engaging sessions, supporting apprentices individually, and seeing them gain the confidence to achieve qualifications that open doors for their future.

In your first six months, you’ll make the biggest impact by building strong relationships with apprentices, creating supportive learning environments, and helping learners progress successfully through their Functional Skills qualifications.

What makes this opportunity unique is the variety and purpose behind the training. You’ll work within the Army Apprenticeship programme at Brompton Barracks and Invicta Park Barracks while also contributing to wider Pearson TQ partnerships — supporting learners in environments where strong foundational skills make a real difference to career progression and operational capability.

What You’ll Own

Success in this role is measured through learner progress, engagement, and achievement.

Your key priorities will be:

• Delivering high-quality Functional Skills Maths and English training at Levels 1 and 2 through engaging classroom, remote, and 1:1 learning sessions.
• Supporting apprentices through their learning journey by setting goals, providing feedback, and ensuring they remain motivated and on track to achieve their qualifications.
• Maintaining high standards of learner support, documentation, and quality assurance aligned with Pearson TQ and awarding body requirements.

You will influence learner success by creating practical, contextualised learning experiences that help apprentices see the relevance of Maths and English within their careers.

About You

You bring strong teaching expertise in Functional Skills and a passion for supporting learners to succeed.

You bring experience delivering Maths and English Functional Skills, and you’re someone who builds trust quickly, motivates learners, and adapts your approach to meet individual learning needs.

Whether it’s delivering an engaging classroom session, providing one-to-one support, or helping a learner overcome confidence barriers, you thrive in environments where teaching has a direct impact on learner success.

You must have:

• A recognised teaching qualification (PTLLS, CTLLS, Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLLS or equivalent).
• A minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics.
• Experience delivering Functional Skills up to Level 2.
• Experience delivering both face-to-face and remote learning.
• Strong communication, organisation, and learner support skills.

You are also flexible, enthusiastic, and motivated to continuously improve your teaching practice.

What You’ll Get

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful learning journeys while working within a supportive and collaborative training environment.

At Pearson TQ, you’ll:

• Help apprentices build essential skills that support their careers and professional development.
• Be part of a mission-led organisation that values learner success and continuous improvement.
• Access professional development opportunities to strengthen your teaching practice.

Pearson offers a competitive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day per year of service (up to 30 days)
• Aviva pension scheme
• Life, private medical and dental insurance options
• Stock/share purchase options
• Family-friendly leave policies and flexible working options
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering days
• Retail and leisure discounts

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now and help apprentices build the skills that power their future careers.