Languages Tutor Coordinator

City Lit; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult education provider is looking for an experienced Languages Tutor Coordinator to design and coordinate high-quality courses in non-Romance languages. The successful candidate will lead teams of tutors, ensure high standards of teaching, and promote the department's success. The role demands strong teaching experience, communication, and time management skills. This position is situated in Covent Garden and promises a supportive and inclusive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous course discounts

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Season ticket loan

Access to student discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Free annual flu jabs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in teaching modern languages to adults.
• Up-to-date knowledge of a wide range of languages.
• Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills for task prioritization.
• Demonstrable decision-making skills in educational settings.
• Experience in coordinating language tutors is desirable.
• Experience in developing courses in adult education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate high-quality language courses.
• Lead a team of tutors to enhance the curriculum.
• Ensure quality assurance procedures are maintained.
• Identify opportunities to raise departmental profile.

Skills

Extensive experience in teaching modern languages

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management skills

Decision-making skills

Experience coordinating a team of language tutors

Job description

Languages Tutor Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and imaginative adult education professional to join the Languages team and take responsibility for the design, programming, coordination and growth of the high-quality courses, classes and learning events within non-Romance languages (excludes French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish). So, if you are a tutor or Tutor Coordinator with a background in language teaching, we would like to hear from you.

In this role you will be a key contributor to the Languages department where you will take responsibility for leading a team of tutors within your curriculum area. You will contribute to raising the profile of the department, identifying opportunities, and promoting the success of the programme area you'll support. You will also be proactive in ensuring quality assurance procedures are maintained and that the quality of teaching and learning within the curriculum area you are in charge continues to meet high standards.

About the applicant

City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face-to-face. As a leader in our field, who have recently been rated as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, we have a century's reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience. Partnering with community organisations across London, we deliver bespoke projects that support individuals and communities.

To be considered, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in teaching modern languages to a high standard within the Adult or Higher Education sector, both online and in-person.
• Up-to-date knowledge, enthusiasm, and interest in a wide range of languages, preferably including those beyond Romance languages such as French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt approaches to engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Demonstrable decision-making skills, including the ability to evaluate options and implement effective solutions.
• Experience in coordinating a team of language tutors, including planning and oversight of courses (desirable).
• Experience in developing and managing courses and curriculum within an adult education setting (desirable).

Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including flexible working, generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus life assurance and enhanced Family Friendly leave. There's also a season ticket loan programme, entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum) and a cycle to work scheme. We even offer free annual flu jabs!

Sited in London's creative community of Covent Garden, City Lit is a thriving hub of learning and opportunity with a palpable sense of purpose and identity and a culture of equality and inclusivity. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, these include applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those who have a disability and the LGBTQI+ community. We provide a professional and supportive community that blends teaching and learning to deliver endless possibilities.

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.

Closing Date:

23:59 on 18 th January 2026

Interview Date(s):

week commencing 2 nd February 2026