Japanese Language Tutor(s)

Location: Keeley Street, Covent Garden / Online

Salary: £39.11 per hour inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time

About the role

Are you an experienced and dynamic Japanese Language Tutor with a passion for teaching adult learners? Join the thriving Languages department at ‘outstanding’ Ofsted-rated college and help enrich lives through learning by bringing people together from across London and beyond.

The Languages department offers courses in over 30 modern and classical world languages, including Japanese, across all levels from beginners to advanced. Courses are delivered both online and face-to-face, during the day, evenings, and weekends. This role plays a vital part in supporting learners to develop practical Japanese language skills and communicate confidently in real-life situations.

We are currently seeking Japanese Language Tutor(s) to teach the following courses:

This Academic Year (2025–26)

Japanese Beginners – Short Introduction

Next Academic Year (2026–27)

Japanese 3 Upper – Module 1

Japanese Beginners – Module 1

Additional information: Possibility of continuing in January depending on enrolment.

If you are not available for the courses listed above but would like to be considered for future opportunities within the Japanese programme – online or face‑to‑face, from beginners to advanced levels, across daytime, evening, or weekend delivery – we encourage you to apply and join our Talent Bank.

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 apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. If you wish to be considered for any of the courses listed, please indicate this clearly in your application.

The ideal candidate will have:

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), cycle to work scheme and discounted private healthcare. 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.