Part Time Pottery Tutor

Join the Art, Pottery and Performing Arts team at Adult Learning Lewisham! 

The role

Part Time Pottery Tutor (hours vary)

Location

Brockley Rise Centre, SE23 1PR

What we’re looking for 

Adult Learning Lewisham is seeking an experienced part-time Pottery Tutor to join our Art, Pottery and Performing Arts team. We are looking for a tutor who can cover established evening pottery classes as required, while also helping to develop and expand our programme through the introduction of new and engaging short courses that reflect their skills, interests and expertise.

The successful candidate will be confident teaching pottery and ceramics across a range of levels, from beginners to more experienced learners, and must be available to teach in the evenings. Opportunities to deliver short workshops may also be available throughout the year. Please note that teaching opportunities may be cancelled or revised due to levels of learner enrolments or urgent changes to service needs.

Details of our current pottery offer, including course descriptions, can be found on our website: Pottery Courses | Adult Learning Lewisham

The post requires a tutor who can:

• Deliver all aspects of pottery and ceramics to classes of up to 12 adult learners of varying ages, backgrounds and abilities (from complete beginners through to improvers of all levels)
• Plan & produce course documentation to support their teaching & learning – for example; scheme of work, lesson plan, electronic registers and developing resources for the course online learning environment
• Support the learners to achieve the set course & individual learning goals and complete their online individual learning plan (E-ILP)
• Regularly attend tutor meetings and complete CPD

We are looking for a reliable conscientious and dedicated tutor who preferably has experience of working in an adult environment and has qualification to at least level 4 as well as having or be willing to work towards achieving a recognised teaching qualification (e.g.Cert Ed/PGCE). The successful applicant must be prepared to work at any of our centres.

Salary details 

£35.86 per hour

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role

Further information 

If you have any questions relating to this post, please contact the curriculum leader for art, pottery & performing arts Sofie Kilburn on 0208 314 7250 or [email protected]

Lewisham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Further information about Adult Learning Lewisham can be found in our online course listing www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning 

For a full job description and person specification please click here

To apply please click on 'apply for job' at the bottom of the page. Please note a C.V will not be accepted.

Closing date 

Sunday 29^th November 2026 at 23:59 

Interviews will be scheduled before Jan 2027.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.