GCSE Foundation Maths Tutor
Location: Covent Garden, London
Salary: £39.11 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time
About the role
Are you a creative and engaging Maths Tutor with experience supporting adult learners through GCSE Foundation? Join our Centre for Universal Skills and play a key role in helping learners develop the confidence and numeracy skills they need to participate fully in society, progress in their careers, and express themselves effectively.
We are looking for a skilled mathematician with a strong understanding of the GCSE Foundation Maths curriculum. You will be able to foster the development of mathematical and numeracy skills through problem-solving, exploration, and meaningful discussion, creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for adult learners.
This is an in-person position for course AC201, running from 9th September 2026 – 2nd June 2027, with teaching sessions scheduled Wednesdays and Saturdays, 18:00 – 21:00.
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 how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience and success in teaching Foundation GCSE Maths and other accredited and non-accredited courses to adults.
- Ability to facilitate the development of Maths skills through imaginative and creative tasks.
- Demonstrate experience teaching adults, particularly those who experience maths anxiety.
- Adapt teaching methods to meet individual learner needs and learning styles.
- Ability to work with a RAP (reasonable adjustment plan) for learners who may have learning difficulties.
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 21st June 2026
Interview Date: week commencing 6th and 13th July 2026