German Tutor

German Tutor

Location: Covent Garden, London/Online

Salary: £38.72 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time

Hours of Work: Variable

Contract: Permanent

Provider: City Lit

Are you a dynamic and innovative German Tutor with a passion for teaching adult learners? Then why not join the thriving Languages department at our outstanding Ofsted rated College, helping to bring together people across London and beyond, and to enrich lives through learning.

The department offers courses in over 30 modern and ancient world languages, including German, catering to all levels, from beginners to advanced, with both online and classroom formats, ranging from daytime, evening and weekend. This role will play a key part in enabling learners to develop their German language skills and communicate effectively in real life situations.

• German beginners intensive: module 1+ 2, Wednesday 18:00-21:00, 11 weeks from April 2026, Online delivery. Possibility of changing the evening.
• German beginners: module 1, Thursday 19:35-21:05, face-to-face, 11 weeks from September 2026. Possibility to continue in January depending on students' enrolment.

If you are unavailable for the above courses but would like to be considered for the Talent Bank for other teaching opportunities that may arise in the German programme area online and/or face-to-face, from beginners through to advanced, during daytime, evening and weekend, don't miss out and also apply!

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, which has 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 apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. If you would like to be considered for the course(s) on offer, please specify this as part of your application.

• Advanced level of verbal and written German, with the ability to converse at native speaker level.
• Experience of teaching German, ideally to groups of adults.
• Up to date knowledge, enthusiasm and interest for the subject.

• Flexible working
• Generous course discounts that include friends and family
• Pension scheme plus life assurance and enhanced Family Friendly leave
• Season ticket loan programme
• Access to Totum student discounts programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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 including 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 11 March 2026
• Interview Date: week beginning 23 March 2026