Tamil Language Centre Teacher

Job title: Tamil Language Centre Teacher

Department: Language Centre, within Marketing, Student Recruitment, and Admissions Directorate - MSRA

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Grade: 6

Salary: Contact hours are paid at a multiplier of 2.5 basic hours for group teaching to include preparation time spent in the classroom delivering teaching, class preparation; course administration; marking (\'the multiplier\') totalling £56.96/ £67.49 (basic hourly rate starts from £22.78 per hour, inclusive of London Allowance)

Location: Bloomsbury, London

Hours: Hourly paid – dependent on hours worked

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leadingrole in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Department:

SOAS Language Centre sits within Marketing, Student Recruitment, and Admissions Directorate. The Language Centre offers quality teaching in a wide range of languages to SOAS students and the general public and offers bespoke language training for diverse organisations. Its proven expertise lies in making the learning of languages practically useful, highly enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

About the Role

SOAS Language Centre is creating a pool of experienced teachers who are interested in joining us as and when a suitable teaching opportunity becomes available/arises. We are looking for experienced Tamil language teachers who are confident in teaching native and non-native students using the communicative approach.

We are collecting speculative applications for teachers who can provide teaching online or on campus for non-degree, daytime and/or evening, language courses.

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement


Closing date:30th September 2025(This vacancy is an on goingvacancy, once a sucessful candidate has been chosen this will close.)

Interviews to be held: tbc

Further information

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk

\'Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006\' for the duration of their contract,.

For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read ourJob Applicant Notice.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. For this role we actively encourage applications from women who are underrepresented in these roles. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.

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