Masterclass: Fiction Writing Workshop Tutor x 3
Location: Covent Garden, London
Salary: £37.96 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time
Hours of Work: Variable
About the role
Are you a dynamic and creative tutor with a passion for writing fiction?
Then join us to develop and teach one of our termly Masterclass: fiction workshops (starting either September, January, or April), where you will work to inspire a group of ten advanced-level students to make use of the elements of writing needed to craft compelling novels and short fiction. We are particularly interested in hearing from those with a strong publication profile in fiction (novels and/or short stories), and prior experience of facilitating advanced level fiction workshops.
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:
- Demonstrable knowledge of fiction writing craft.
- Recent, proven industry experience as a published fiction writer with a national or international profile.
- Experience of teaching adults or groups of adults in the creative writing space.
- Experience of online teaching and learning would be beneficial although not essential.
Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus life assurance and enhanced Family Friendly leave. There’s also entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum) and 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 LGBTQIA+ 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. Please specify your availability in your application.
Please apply by clicking on the following link and finding the relevant vacancy: https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/citylit/vms/e/careers/search/new
Closing Date: 30 June 2024
Interview Date: 16 and 17 July 2024
