Casual Tutor

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is recruiting casual Lifelong Learning tutors to deliver ESOL, employability and digital skills courses in Wandsworth. The role is on-site and part-time, with an average 3-12 hours per week and pay at £35.75 per hour.

You will plan and deliver inclusive lessons, assess progress, maintain records, and uphold safeguarding policies while supporting adults to develop practical skills for life, work, and study.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 safeguarding policies.

Skills

Adult teaching experience

UK teaching qualification

ESOL/Employability delivery

Education

UK teaching qualification or equivalent

Job description

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

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

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

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).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.