Administrator – Centre for Deaf Education

Location: Covent Garden, London

Salary: £27,094 – £30,579 depending on experience

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday (hours of work will be between 09:00 – 18:00, with flexibility to work occasional evenings and/or weekends to support events by prior arrangement)

Start Date: The anticipated start date for this role will be in March 2025

About the role

Are you an organised and proactive Administrator looking to utilise this skill set within a thriving learning environment? Then why not join our Centre for Deaf Education, where you will provide responsive and efficient administrative support for BSL and Lipreading courses to the School Operations Manager, Head of Centre, Tutor Coordinators and teaching staff as required in line with City Lit systems and procedures.

The Centre for Deaf Education at City Lit is a nationally recognised hub for deaf and hard of hearing adults. We offer a wide range of courses including BSL, Lipreading and Deaf Awareness, supporting learners to develop communication skills, confidence, and independence. The team includes highly experienced tutors, many of whom are deaf themselves, and we are committed to creating an accessible and empowering learning environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting the department including managing course schedules, maintaining student records, supporting promotional activities, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

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:

• Proven experience in administration and customer service.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and student data systems (e.g. EBS, Apply).
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• A collaborative and flexible approach to work.
• A minimum of BSL level 2 qualification.

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 and gym. 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 7th December 2025.

Interview Dates: 16th – 18th December 2025 (unfortunately requests for alternative interview dates cannot be accommodated).