Casual Tutor

Richmond and Wandsworth Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

Richmond and Wandsworth Council is seeking a Casual Tutor to support adult learners in Wandsworth, London. The role is on-site with flexible hours (average 3-12 hours) and pays £35.75 per hour.

You will plan and deliver inclusive teaching across ESOL, employability and digital skills, prepare materials, assess progress, maintain records, and uphold safeguarding policies. Face-to-face delivery within the borough is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering teaching to adult learners in the UK.
• A UK teaching qualification or equivalent relevant to the subject area.
• Experience delivering ESOL and/or employability programmes, with CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inclusive, high-quality teaching for adult learners.
• Prepare lesson materials and activities aligned to course outcomes.
• Assess learner progress, provide feedback and support goal achievement.
• Maintain accurate registers and learner records per service requirements.
• Promote a safe, supportive learning environment and follow safeguarding policies.

Skills

Teaching adults

UK teaching experience

ESOL & Employability knowledge

Education

UK teaching qualification

Job description

Casual Tutor
£35.75 per hour
Casual (average 3-12 hours)
Wandsworth, London
On-site

Join our Lifelong Learning team and help adults build skills, confidence and opportunities through high-quality education!

The Lifelong Learning team delivers a wide-ranging adult education programme across the borough. We work with learners from diverse backgrounds, supporting them to develop practical skills for everyday life, work, and further study.

Due to an expansion of our service, we are seeking enthusiastic part-time tutors who can deliver one or more of the following subject areas. Delivery will be face-to-face within the Wandsworth borough.

• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
• Employability
• Digital Skills

About the role

• Plan and deliver inclusive, high-quality teaching that meets the needs of adult learners.
• Prepare lesson materials and learning activities aligned to course outcomes.
• Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback, and support learners to achieve their goals.
• Maintain accurate registers and learner records in line with service requirements.
• Promote a safe, supportive learning environment and follow relevant safeguarding and policies.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Experience in delivering teaching / training to adult learners in the UK.
• A relevant UK teaching qualification (or equivalent) appropriate to the subject area.
• Experience delivering ESOL and / or employability programmes, with appropriate sector knowledge and evidence of recent CPD and / or related qualifications.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Joss New at [e-mail]

Closing Date:13 September 2026
Shortlisting Date:by 18 September 2026
Interview Date:TBC

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Benefits

• 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• flexible working
• generous pension plan