We are seeking an enthusiastic and industry-experienced Hairdressing Lecturer to join our vibrant Hair and Beauty team. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and develop the next generation of hair professionals, delivering engaging and high-quality teaching across a range of hairdressing programmes.
You will plan and deliver innovative lessons, assess learner progress, and support students to achieve their qualifications while developing the professional skills required for a successful career in the hairdressing industry.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across Hairdressing programmes.
Develop and maintain high-quality learning resources and schemes of work.
Assess learner progress and provide timely, constructive feedback.
Support students to achieve their full potential and progress into employment or further study.
Maintain excellent standards of health and safety within practical salon environments.
Contribute to curriculum development and quality improvement activities.
Build and maintain positive relationships with employers and industry partners.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
A recognised Level 3 Hairdressing qualification or above.
Recent and relevant industry experience within the hairdressing sector.
A passion for teaching and developing others.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
A teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
Hours: 29.6 hours per week
Salary: £31,363 per annum (Qualified Teacher Status/equivalent Level 5)
What we offer:
Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work - designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles)
• Additional 3 efficiency closure days over winter break (not deducted from annual leave) and an additional 4 days over Easter (to be deducted from annual leave)
• Generous Pension Scheme through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Access to Optima Health - our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme
• Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development
• Family friendly policies
• A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
• Free on-site parking
• Free on-site gym
• Employee discounts at on-site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre
• Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme and free and confidential staff counselling
The important bit:
Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.
Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.
We’re here to help you:
If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway – you may just be the person we are looking for. All we ask is that you make this clear in your application so that we can take this forward to the next stage of the selection process. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.
We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.