0.8 Languages Tutor Coordinator

CITY LIT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult education provider in London seeks a Languages Tutor Coordinator to oversee the design and delivery of non-Romance language courses. You will lead a team of tutors, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning while fostering inclusivity. Ideal candidates will have extensive teaching experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. This position offers flexible working, generous course discounts, and various employee benefits, promoting a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous course discounts

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced Family Friendly leave

Season ticket loan

Student discounts programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free annual flu jabs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in teaching modern languages in Adult or Higher Education.
• Up-to-date knowledge and enthusiasm for a range of languages.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate high-quality language courses.
• Lead a team of language tutors.
• Ensure quality assurance of teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching modern languages

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Decision-making skills

Experience in coordinating 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 18th January 2026

Interview Date(s): week commencing 2nd February 2026