Functional Skills Teacher

Mansfield
Monday and Tuesday Full Days | Thursday and Friday Half Days
£140 to £250 per day
Start Date: September 2026
Ongoing Opportunity with Potential to Become Permanent
Monarch Education

Monarch Education are recruiting a Functional Skills Teacher for a specialist setting in Mansfield, starting in September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and rewarding environment, working with pupils who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. The role offers a part-time timetable across four days per week and the potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate.

Why Consider This Role?

• Ongoing position with potential for a permanent contract
• Supportive specialist setting with small class sizes
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on pupils’ educational journeys
• Competitive daily rates of £140 to £250, depending on experience
• Well-structured timetable across four days per week
• Support from experienced teaching and pastoral teams

About the Role

This Functional Skills Teacher role will involve delivering engaging and accessible lessons in:

• Functional Skills English
• Functional Skills Maths
• Digital Skills
• PSHE

You will work with pupils who require a tailored and supportive approach to learning, helping them develop the practical skills and confidence needed for future education, employment and independent living.

The setting is looking for a patient, adaptable and engaging teacher who can build positive relationships and create a structured learning environment where pupils feel supported and motivated to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills English and Maths lessons
• Teach Digital Skills and PSHE
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of pupils with ASD and ADHD
• Support pupils’ academic, social and emotional development
• Create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment
• Monitor and assess pupil progress
• Work collaboratively with support staff and wider professionals
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS or equivalent teaching qualification
• Experience teaching English, Maths, Functional Skills or similar subjects
• Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD or additional learning needs is highly desirable
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Ability to adapt teaching to different learning styles
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to supporting pupil development and achievement

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

GCA Approved Supplier
opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
free Safeguarding training
refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.