Portuguese Language Tutor

Portuguese Language Tutors (Brazilian/European)

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Location: Covent Garden, London/Online

Salary: £39.11 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time

About the role

Are you an engaging Portuguese Language Tutor with a passion for teaching adult learners and bringing language to life in the classroom? Join the thriving Languages department at our ‘outstanding’ Ofsted-rated college and help enrich lives through learning by bringing people together from across London and beyond.

In this role, you’ll be a key contributor to our Languages department, where our renowned high-quality courses focus on inspiring students to explore and develop their language skills in the context and application of the target language. You will be part of a supportive team and receive plenty of opportunities for developing your teaching practice.

We are currently seeking Brazilian/European Portuguese Tutors to teach one or more of the following courses:

Term 1:

European Portuguese beginners: module 1

Tuesdays, 22/09/2026 – 01/12/2026

18:00 – 19:30

In-person

Portuguese for Portunhol speakers

Wednesdays, 23/09/2026 – 02/12/2026

18:00 – 19:30

In-person

Term 2:

Brazilian Portuguese 2 lower: module 1

Mondays, 18/01/27 – 22/03/27

18:00 – 19:30

Online

Brazilian beginners: module 1

Wednesdays, 13/01/27 – 17/03/27

18:00 – 19:30

In person

If you are not available for the courses listed above but would like to be considered for future opportunities within the Brazilian/European Portuguese programme, we encourage you to apply and join our Talent Bank.

About the applicant

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. If you wish to be considered for any of the courses listed above, please indicate this clearly in your application.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of teaching Brazilian/European Portuguese to adults or groups of adults.
• A subject relevant degree.
• Up to date knowledge, enthusiasm, and interest for the subject that can inspire students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of teaching face-to-face/online courses.
• A teaching qualification (desirable).

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.

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. 

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. xwzovoh

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.   

Closing Date: 23:59 on 3rd June 2026

Interview Date(s): Weeks commencing 22nd and 29th June 2026