Functional Skills Tutor

Functional

Skills

• Tutor

• Functional Skills

• Tutor

• Full time

• Posted on 11/3/2026

• Job ID: 10123435

• Torpoint

• Permanent

• Office Based

• Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster.

• Join a high-profile, purpose-driven programme supporting over 7,000 Royal Navy apprentices across the UK. You’ll play a key role in improving learner outcomes and career progression, while helping to shape and evolve a growing delivery model. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on engagement, achievement, and the future of a nationally significant programme.

• You will become a subject matter expert in Functional skills English and Maths, and support learners on Apprenticeship Programmes for the Royal Navy.

• This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to advance their career in the Education sector.

• Job Description

• 37.5 hours a week, Term Time Only (working 44 weeks)

• HMS Raleigh

• Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

• What you’ll be doing

• Delivering English and Maths Functional Skills to the Royal Navy, this may be in the classroom or out in the field (on ships etc) or providing 1-2-1 support

• Monitoring, identifying and producing appropriate training documentation

• Responsible for the Duty of Care of trainees under your control

• Developing coaching and mentoring skills to support learners

• General administration tasks

What we’re looking for:

Essential Skills for the role:

• Level 2 English and Maths (higher qualification in subject area preferred)

• Teaching qualification (minimum Level 4 or willingness to work towards)

• Experience delivering Functional Skills or equivalent qualifications

• Strong understanding of English and/or Mathematics curriculum and assessment requirements

• Ability to support learners with diverse needs, including additional learning support

• Good IT skills and ability to deliver digital or remote learning

• Desirable

• Experience within apprenticeship provision

• Knowledge of ESFA funding rules and compliance requirements

• Experience with online assessment platforms (e.g. EVOLVE)

• SpLD or additional learning support qualifications

• Coaching and mentoring qualification

• About Selborne

• Selborne is a bold, £1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher — including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. Together, we're modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy. It’s a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise.

• What’s in it for you?

• Salary of up to £29,750, depending on experience

• Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks — all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth.

• Onsite, secure parking

• Support c7,000 Royal Navy apprentices across the UK

• Play a key role in improving learner outcomes and career progression

• Work in a high-profile, purpose-driven environment

• Be part of a growing, evolving delivery model

• You’ll help drive improvements in Royal Navy apprenticeship achievement, progression, and engagement within a nationally significant programme.

• Further qualifications can be gained

• Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

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• Equal Opportunities

• At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please visit the Capita Careers website for more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer.

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• About us

• Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes – for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business – in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors.