Are you interested in a career in teaching Hairdressing? Are you committed to ensuring that the hair professionals of the future have access to the best possible learning experience? Then this could be the role for you.
JOB TITLE: Lecturer- Hairdressing
LOCATION: Wisbech
HOURS: 22.5 (0.6 FTE/ 3 days per week)
SALARY: £18,565 - £23,412 (£30,529 - £38,500 FTE)
AVAILABLE FROM AUGUST 2025 (TEACHING COMMENCING IN SEPTEMBER 2025)
Due to continued growth in student numbers we are expanding our Lecturing team. We offer industry standard facilities, including the use of affinage products. We offer classes and support, both with practical and theoretical elements, to learners ranging from the age of 14 right through to adult learners.
The hours available are as follows:
)22.5 hours per week = (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)
The successful postholder will hold a level 3 qualification in a related area, teaching experience is an advantage but not essential.
We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.
Please note that your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications. Appointments will not normally be made at point 12 or above (£35,831 FTE) without a level 5 teaching qualification and experience.
We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving hair and beauty team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.
BENEFITS
We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%), discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.
Closing date for receipt of all applications 12noon, Friday 27 June 2025
Interviews are provisionally planned for 1st July 2025 at our Wisbech campus.
Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.
CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.
CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).
CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
No agencies please
The College has a statutory and moral duty to ensure that the College functions with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children receiving education and training at the College.
The College is committed to ensuring that it :
• Provides a safe environment for children and young people to learn in
• Identifies children and young people who are suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm, and
• Takes appropriate action to see that such children and young people are kept safe, both at home and at the College.
The College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity to all learners, clients and employees. It is also committed to acknowledging the diversity of society in which it works. No applicant, employee, student or client will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of ethnicity, gender, race, religion or belief, nationality, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, age or trade Union activity or irrelevant previous criminal convictions. The College takes a very positive approach to the provision of opportunities for disabled students and staff, with facilities being constantly reviewed and improved. The College has given a commitment to the Positive about Disabled People programme.