Freelance Essential Skills Maths Tutor
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25 to £28 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Belfast, BT6 8AW |
| Company: | Get Set UK Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | getsetuk/TP/106/428 |
Summary
Use your maths expertise to open real doors for young people.
About the Role
We are looking for a Freelance Essential Skills Numeracy Tutor to deliver structured, high‑quality teaching that helps learners achieve recognised qualifications. Your work builds confidence and supports clear routes into employment, apprenticeships and further training. This is purposeful, accountable teaching with clear expectations, fixed delivery standards and measurable outcomes.
What This Role Is Really About
Numeracy qualifications can unlock real opportunities. Your role is to make maths practical, relevant and confidence‑building while maintaining strong academic and professional standards.
You will help learners progress through accredited Essential Skills Numeracy or Application of Number programmes, ensuring they are fully prepared for formal assessment.
Environment / Working Conditions
- Delivery is in person in Belfast
- Not a home‑based role
- Structured classroom delivery
- Clear attendance, punctuality and preparation expectations
- Freelance delivery with defined quality standards
What You Will Do
- Deliver Essential Skills Numeracy / Application of Number sessions
- Prepare learners for accredited assessment
- Maintain engagement, participation and attendance
- Adapt teaching to varied abilities and learning needs
- Model professionalism, punctuality and preparation
- Maintain accurate learner records aligned to safeguarding and compliance
- Meet delivery and quality expectations consistently
What Makes Someone Successful Here
You will succeed if you enjoy structured delivery, communicate clearly, and maintain high academic and professional standards. The role suits someone organised, reliable and confident managing varied abilities in a purposeful learning environment.
What You Will Bring
- A degree where Mathematics forms at least 50% of your studies (Maths, Engineering, Physics, Economics or similar)
- A recognised teaching qualification in line with ES Circular 01/12
- Experience delivering Essential Skills Numeracy or Application of Number
- Strong planning, organisation and classroom management
- Ability to build confidence while maintaining expectations
- Understanding of safeguarding and compliance requirements
- Professionalism, punctuality and consistency
A Day in the Role
A typical day starts with preparation and a clear lesson objective aligned to the Essential Skills curriculum. In the classroom, you set expectations early and link content to practical, relatable examples. You monitor engagement, provide structured support and adjust your approach where needed without lowering standards. After teaching, you update records, review learner progress and plan the next session.
This is structured, purposeful teaching with measurable outcomes.
Our Values
At Get Set UK, we are Ambitious, we take Pride in what we do, we are Considerate, we Own It and we Inspire. We are looking for people who bring these values to their work consistently.
Our Recruitment Process
The work we do carries real responsibility. We are looking for people who approach it with professionalism and genuine commitment. As part of your application, you will complete role-specific questions. These must be completed in full for your application to be considered. We also review the clarity and quality of your CV. Accurate information and clear evidence of your experience help us assess suitability.
Get Set to make an impact. Apply today.
Eligibility
This role is subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures, including enhanced AccessNI checks.
Additional information
We reserve the right to close applications early, so we encourage early applications. Get Set UK is a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to supporting physical and mental wellbeing at work. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. This role is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks and a commitment to safeguarding learners and clients. Get Set UK does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.