Academic Skills Specialist

1 week ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Trigon Recruitment Ltd Full time

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Academic Skills Specialist to join our team at Trigon Recruitment Ltd. As an Academic Skills Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality training and assessment in Functional Skills (Maths, English, and ICT) up to Level 2.

This role focuses on supporting learners to develop essential skills needed for employment, further education, and personal growth. You will create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, embedding key topics like safeguarding and British values, while ensuring compliance with all administrative duties.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in delivering Functional Skills (Maths, English, ICT) to a range of learners. You will also have experience working with learners in an educational or workplace environment and knowledge of embedding Employability Skills and safeguarding practices into the curriculum.

We estimate the salary for this role to be around £32,500-£33,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering engaging Functional Skills training and assessment in Maths, English, and ICT up to Level 2
  • Facilitating classroom-based sessions tailored to the needs of unemployed individuals, adult learners, and apprentices
  • Embedding Employability Skills, Digital Skills, and vocational topics into Functional Skills delivery
  • Using a variety of teaching methods to support learners with different learning needs and styles
  • Incorporating safeguarding, Prevent, EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion), and British values within lessons

Skills and qualifications required:

  • Full teaching qualification equivalent to Level 3 or above (e.g., PTLLS, DTLLS, Cert Ed, or PGCE)
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths, English, and ICT (or equivalent)
  • Assessor qualifications (e.g., A1, TAQA, D32/33) are desirable but not essential


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