Self Defence and Personal Safety Tutor
Self Defence and Personal Safety Tutor
Location: Covent Garden, London
Salary: £38.72 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time
Hours: Variable
About the role
Do you have a passion for empowering adults with practical, confidence‑building self‑defence and personal safety skills?
City Lit’s Health and Wellbeing department is a seeking dynamic and knowledgeable Self Defence and Personal Safety Tutor to join our teaching community and deliver safety classes for all genders from term 3, April 2026 (exact dates to be discussed at interview). We are an Ofsted “outstanding” adult education college in the heart of Covent Garden, supporting more than 30,000 adults each year to develop new skills, confidence and resilience.
As part of our team, you will teach engaging, inclusive and professionally informed classes that equip learners with effective physical and situational safety strategies. Your role will involve planning, delivering and evaluating courses that reflect City Lit’s high standards and meet the diverse needs of adult learners.
If you are interested in other future Self Defence and Personal Safety teaching opportunities, delivered either face to face or online, we encourage you to apply to join our Talent Bank. Successful applicants will be offered suitable work as and when it becomes available, however work cannot be guaranteed.
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:
- A qualification relevant to the subject being taught.
- Have experience of teaching adults in an area relevant to the programme area.
- Can support students to overcome barriers to learning.
- Can communicate effectively and listen to others.
- Can work in a collaborative way.
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.
Closing Date: 23:59 on 12 April 2026
Interview Dates: To be confirmed.