Sanskrit Tutor

Location: Covent Garden, London/Online

Salary: £38.72 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time

About the role

Are you a dynamic Sanskrit Tutor with a passion for teaching adult learners and engaging with students? Then why not join the thriving Ancient Languages and Civilisation department at our 'outstanding' Ofsted rated College, helping to bring together people across London and beyond, and to enrich lives through learning.

The department offers renowned high-quality courses in several ancient world languages, including Sanskrit, catering to all levels, from beginners to advanced, with both online and classroom formats, ranging from daytime, evening and weekend. This role will play a key part in enabling learners to develop their knowledge of grammar, build their vocabulary with a view to reading texts in the original language.

We are currently seeking a Sanskrit Tutor for:

• Sanskrit 1: module 1 on Wednesdays, 18:00 - 19:30, 1 st October - 3 rd December 2025 (online, fixed-term).

If you are unavailable for the above courses but would like to be considered for the Talent Bank for other teaching opportunities that may arise in person and/or online in the Sanskrit programme area, don't miss out and also apply!

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 experience of teaching Sanskrit, ideally to groups of adults (over 19 years of age).
• A subject relevant qualification.
• Up to date knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject that can inspire students.
• Flexibility to teach both online and face-to-face courses.
• Excellent communication skills.

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 17 th August 2025.

Interview Dates: Week commencing 8 th September 2025.