Functional Skills Maths Tutor
New Meaning Centre: NMT Berkshire (Reading)
Employer: New Meaning Training (NMT)
Type: Full Time, Permanent, Year-round
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30
Salary: £25,500 - £28,000
Job Reference: BERFSMT082601
Closing date: 01/09/26
Introduction
For some young people, Maths can feel like a subject they've spent years trying to avoid.
Perhaps they've never seen the point of it. Perhaps they've struggled to keep up in lessons. Perhaps confidence has taken a knock somewhere along the way. At New Meaning Training Berkshire, Functional Skills Maths isn't about asking learners to repeat the same experience. It's about making Maths practical, relevant and useful.
We're looking for a Functional Skills Maths Tutor to join our Berkshire team in Reading. You'll deliver Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 3 through to Level 2, helping learners build the numeracy, problem-solving and everyday maths skills they need for work, independence and adult life.
Many of our learners have SEND and/or SEMH needs and benefit from a calm, supportive and highly practical approach to learning. We're looking for a tutor who can explain concepts clearly, build learner confidence and help young people see that success in Maths is possible.
If you're passionate about Maths, confident teaching Functional Skills and enjoy helping young people achieve things they once thought were out of reach, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Plan and deliver Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 3 to Level 2.
· Develop learners' confidence in numeracy, problem-solving and practical mathematical skills.
· Create engaging and accessible learning activities linked to real-life situations.
· Differentiate learning to meet individual learner needs and abilities.
· Support learners individually and in small groups.
· Monitor progress and prepare learners for Functional Skills Maths qualifications.
· Adapt teaching approaches for learners with SEND and SEMH needs.
· Maintain accurate records, learner assessments and documentation.
· Contribute to learner reviews, target setting and progression planning.
· Work closely with Learning Support Assistants and wider colleagues to support learner achievement.
You Will Have
- A recognised Level 3 teaching qualification (or equivalent).
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Experience delivering Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 3 to Level 2.
- Experience working with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
- Strong lesson planning, assessment and classroom management skills.
- The ability to make Maths engaging, practical and relevant.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills and confidence maintaining learner records.
- A calm, patient and positive approach to supporting learners.
About Us
New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are a post 16 training and education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 16–25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.
This academic year New Meaning Training has over 320 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire. Many of these learners are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.
Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” Ten years on, NMT continues to grow. In Berkshire we’re fortunate enough to have expanded into a second building in Reading to create a quieter space for Creative Art & Design, Achieve Lifeskills and Transition learners. And in our main building we have Construction Multiskills, Sports and Boost Workskills. All incorporate functional skills qualifications in Maths and English, along with tutorials and enrichment sessions to support our well-rounded approach. We also provide a ‘Transition Support’ programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting.
NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.
Why work for New Meaning Training?
Generous annual leave
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Up to 10 additional “gifted” days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)
- Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days
Pension
- Auto enrolment into The People’s Pension‑enrolment into The People’s Pension
- 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution
Blue Light Card
- Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)
- Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT
Service recognition
- Additional annual leave as a thank you for long service‑you
- Gift rewards at key milestones (e.g. 5 and 10 years)
Wellbeing benefits
- Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)
- Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day
Sustainable travel schemes
- Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)
- Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part
A supportive, values led workplace‑led workplace
- Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration
- Training and CPD supported as part of your role
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives
Safeguarding
New Meaning Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding and professional conduct policies.
- Checks: This post involves regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check) and satisfactory professional references.
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA): This role is exempt from the ROA 1974. Applicants must disclose all convictions and cautions that are not ‘protected’ under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020). For guidance on which offences are ‘filtered’ and do not need to be disclosed, please refer to the DBS filtering guide.
Pay: £25,500.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Experience:
- teaching or tutoring: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
