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General Fiction & Horror Writing Tutor Location: Covent Garden, London/Online Salary: £38.72 per hour, inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time Hours of Work: Variable Are you a dynamic and creative tutor with a passion for writing fiction? Do you have practical knowledge of the horror genre? Then join us to develop and teach up to three fiction courses starting between February and April 2026: HW353 Starting your novel - Mondays, 20 April - 13 July, 17:30 - 19:30 HW438 Creative writing: getting started - Saturday, 21 February, 10:30 - 16:30 (1 session) HW635 Writing horror - Tuesdays, 17 February - 24 March, 19:00 - 21:00 We are particularly interested in hearing from those with a strong publication profile in fiction (novels and/or short stories). 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. You'll be a key contributor to our thriving Creative Writing department, where our renowned high-quality courses focus on inspiring students to explore and develop their writing. To apply for this role please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience, specifying as part of your application which of the course(s) on offer you would like to be considered for. You will particularly attract our interest if these cover: Demonstrable knowledge of the craft of writing fiction. Recent, proven industry experience as a published fiction writer. Experience of teaching adults in the creative writing space Experience of online teaching and learning 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 4 th January 2026 Interview Date: Week commencing 19 th January 2026