Kit Drumming Tutor (fixed-term contract)

Location: Covent Garden, London.

Hourly Rate: £38.72 per hour inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement.

About the role

Are you a dynamic and creative teacher of kit drumming? Then why not join our thriving Music department to teach kit drumming classes, to inspire adult students in their musical development.

We are currently seeking a tutor to start on 20 September 2025 for:

Drumming year 4 (Saturdays 10:30–12:00)

Drumming year 2 (Saturdays 12:15–13:45)

You will be inducted into teaching in the drumming/percussion classrooms, receive ongoing support from the Music team, especially the Co-ordinator for Jazz and Popular Music, and be expected to collaborate with other staff and students. The courses run for 3 x 11-week terms and classes have a maximum of 8 students.

This is a fixed-term contract for one academic year.

About the applicant:

City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, offering more than 5,000 courses and inspiring over 30,000 students a year. As a leader in our field, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023, we have a reputation for delivering a high-quality student experience.

To be considered, please submit your CV and a covering letter (together in one document), detailing your skills and experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• A qualification and/or equivalent experience relevant to the subject being taught
• Experience of teaching adults in a relevant area
• Up to date knowledge and enthusiasm and interest for the subject
• Ability to support students to overcome barriers to learning and inspire students to achieve
• A relevant teaching qualification

Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including generous course discounts that include friends and family, 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.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 27 July 2025

Interview Date: to be arranged to suit applicants and interview panel.