Wigan & Leigh College
Hairdressing Lecturer
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Hairdressing Lecturer
Hairdressing Lecturer
Application Deadline: 10 July 2026
Department: Hairdressing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Wigan & Leigh College Compensation: £31,699 - £42,540 / year
About the Role
Permanent, Full-Time Position
You know the craft. Now teach what professional hairdressing really takes.
Your students may arrive with a love for hairdressing. Your responsibility is to turn that passion into skill, confidence, and professional judgement.
As our Hairdressing Lecturer, you will teach students from Entry Level to Level 3. You’ll develop their practical techniques, introduce them to salon standards, and foster client care, discipline, and confidence—elements vital to the industry.
This role is a blend of hands-on teaching. You’ll demonstrate techniques, guide students through practical salon work, assess their progress, and help them refine their approach. You’ll ensure they recognise that exceptional hairdressing extends beyond the final outcome—it’s about consultation, prepwork, safety, timing, communication skills, and putting clients at ease.
Your industry experience will enrich the classroom and salon environment, bridging theory with real-world practice. You’ll support students in:
- Building a client base
- Exploring apprenticeships
- Progressing toward further study
- Launching their own careers in the trade
While teaching expertise is beneficial, you don’t need to be an experienced educator right away. If you master the craft, communicate it clearly, and desire to inspire others, we’ll support you in obtaining the required qualifications and training to thrive in this teaching role.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Teaching practical and theoretical hairdressing from Entry Level to Level 3.
- Demonstrating professional techniques while explaining the why behind them.
- Designing structured lessons that cultivate technique mastery, confidence, and salon standards.
- Assessing practical and written work, providing clear, supportive feedback, and helping students improve.
- Ensuring students develop consultation, communication, and client-care skills.
- Maintaining high standards for punctuality, dress code, hygiene, and professionalism.
- Guiding students toward greater independence, precision, and creativity.
- Leading practical salon sessions reflective of real-world salon demands.
- Prepping students for apprenticeships, employment, competitions, further study, and industry showcases.
- Keeping your knowledge of the industry current, integrating new techniques, trends, and products.
- Contributing to Open Evenings, taster sessions, and other promotional events for Hair & Beauty programs.
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Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- A Level 3 qualification or above in Hairdressing.
- Current or recent experience working as a qualified hairdresser.
- Strong practical skills and current industry knowledge, including techniques, products, and trends.
- Ability to clearly demonstrate and explain techniques to others.
- A professional client-care approach, emphasizing hygiene, presentation, and safe working practices.
- Commitment and confidence to motivate students and provide clear, constructive feedback.
- Willingness to earn a teaching qualification (support provided).
- Optionally an assessing qualification (not mandatory) but highly valued.
Desirable:
- Experience in teaching, training, mentoring, or supporting learners.
- Prior involvement in the hairdressing education sector (e.g., college teaching, industry training).
Person Specification
The Ideal Candidate:
- Industry Credible: You know the trade intimately and comprehend what clients and salons demand.
- Hands On: Your confidence lies in teaching through practical demonstration and engagement.
- Patient Explicator: You adapt your explanations and methodologies until concepts click for students.
- Encouraging yet Challenging: You build confidence while maintaining enforced standards.
- Creatively Vigilant: You keep pace with trends and weave fresh ideas into your practical sessions.
- Professional Role Model: You embody the client care and conduct you expect in students.
- Highly Organised: You manage lesson pacing, assessments, resources, and records efficiently.
- Collaborative Spirit: You collaborate smoothly with colleagues in Hair & Beauty departments.
Essentials for Shortlisting
Before your application is considered, you must confirm your ability to meet the following:
- A willingness or capability to obtain an enhanced DBS check (we’ll organise this if selected).
- Safeguarding and inclusion as core values.
- Ability to commute across our college sites as required.
- The capacity for flexibility, such as working beyond standard hours occasionally.
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Why Join Wigan & Leigh College
We believe brilliant hairdressing teaching begins with the details—small realisations for students are powerful breakthroughs.
In your role at Wigan & Leigh College, learn:
- Engage students in a realistic salon environment, offering the skills and experience they need for industry success.
- Collaborate with educators who keep coursework relevant, up-to-date, and aligned with career paths.
- Harness your industry expertise to mentor students toward apprenticeships, employability, further study, or entrepreneurial pursuits.
- Contribute to a community where passion for the craft drives purposeful teaching.
Benefits
Embrace a teaching career with rewarding prospects and support:
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** Excellence in Student Success**
- You’ll witness day-to-day learning milestones—from mastering techniques to confidence-building. Our students evolve from learners into competent, capable professionals.
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Extensive Supportive Ecosystem:
- Generous annual leave entitlement (including paid bank holidays, depending on role).
- Family-friendly policies to accommodate life’s needs.
- Support beyond work through an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling services.
- A Medicash healthcare plan for ongoing care.
- Wellbeing initiatives, including preventative health, mental health support, and eye-test vouchers.
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Career Secured and Career Invested:
- Teachers' Pension Scheme with affordable contributions to secure your future.
- Flexible perks such as Salary Sacrifice (Cycle-to-Work, Gym Payroll Deductions, Tech Discounts).
- Look to the future with a Railcard, Green Car Scheme for auto financing, and corporate discounts to save on everyday expenses.
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Professional Growth: Enjoy plenty of opportunities:
- Structured progression routes to leadership roles or specialisation.
- Support to earn teaching qualifications.
- Ongoing professional training and innovation development.
- Flexible pathways to step up into different departments or focus on niche areas.
We’re recruiting broadly across the college, prioritising roles that offer great teaching experiences, development, and leadership opportunities.
To apply, please complete our online application form in full. CVs will not be accepted.
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