Apprentice Teacher - Functional Skills (Maths and English) (Fixed Term)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS3 1AA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Keighley College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher of Functional Skills (Maths and English) to join our team.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship - on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education. The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship - 24 months.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.

• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.

• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.

• Responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.

• Delivery of a minimum of 100 teaching hours over the two-year period.

About You

• We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Teacher who wants to begin or develop a career teaching Functional Skills English and/or Maths.

• You will hold a relevant highest level vocational qualification in teaching subject (at least at L3).

• You will hold English, Maths and ICT at Level 2 (or higher) prior tocommencing training or prior to completion of the apprenticeship.

• You don’t need to be the finished article. What matters is that you are passionate about helping learners overcome barriers, build confidence and develop the essential English and Maths skills they need for work, further study and everyday life.

What the college offers its staff

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

• Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays

• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

• Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes

Commitment to safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

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