Sessional Language Tutor

Number of vacancies required for the following languages:

Bangla x 23

Somali x 3

This is an indefinite sessional teaching position. The role is term-time only (up to 36 weeks per year), with a working pattern dependent on demand, possibly 4 x 1-hour sessions Monday to Friday afternoon/evenings, and/or Saturday/Sunday mornings/afternoons.

Salary: £30.41 – £36.78 per hour, depending on your qualifications and experience.

About Us

Tower Hamlets Council is committed to supporting young people with additional language skills to develop a better understanding of their first language, culture and to opening opportunities in education and work.

Our combination of locations at Idea Stores, schools and community settings provides a unique combination of learning, safe spaces and accessibility in one of the most economically and socially diverse communities in the UK. Our innovative provision works with our learners to fulfil the core objectives of enabling young people to develop the skills they need to participate in society, be creative, make progress in education and work and express themselves in other languages.

The Role

We are looking for tutors to provide high quality teaching, learning, assessment and support for learners in the Young Community Languages service for Tower Hamlets Council.

To work effectively as a team with management and tutors. You will work closely with the Service Managers to design and teach high-quality language courses that ensure our learners experience engaging, enjoyable and purposeful classes that enable them to be competent language communicators in their chosen language.

To ensure the curriculum is responsive to external drivers such as OFSTED and fit for purpose for the residents of the Borough.

To take part in curriculum development to widen the scope for Young Community Languages service

To contribute to the promotion and development of a culture of children and young people community languages learning in Tower Hamlets.

Come and join our supportive learning environment where you will be given space to develop and progress in your teaching career.

About You

• Detailed knowledge of your chosen language as a native speaker and the ability to teach from beginners to advanced learners.

• A recognised teaching qualification.

• Proven experience in teaching your chosen language courses to children and young people.

• Strong administrative and IT skills and familiarity with course delivery documentation.

• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.

• Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to communicate simply, clearly and with empathy with speakers of other languages.

• This post requires an enhanced DBS and the ability to work flexibly and across learning sites and community venues as required.

• For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Additional Information

• The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday 21st July 2025 at 23:59.

• You will be notified if your application has been successful.

Application Tips

We strongly encourage applicants to read the person specification carefully and ensure their application clearly demonstrates how they meet the essential skills and knowledge required for this role.

When completing your application, please consider the following:

• Describe your teaching pedagogy: Tell us about your approach to teaching and how you support learner progress.

• Give real examples: Share specific examples of how your teaching has made a positive impact on learners\’ engagement, confidence, or outcomes.

• Be clear and specific: Use your application to show us not just what you’ve done, but how you did it and what the results were.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and applicants who live and work in the borough.

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