The Bedford College Group
T1 - Teaching Lecturer - Hairdresser
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Role: Hairdressing Lecturer
Location: Corby Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses. Note – Salary and annual leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.
Hours/Weeks: 22.2 Hours | 52 Weeks Per Year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
About The Role
We are currently seeking a Hairdressing Lecturer to join our Hair & Beauty Therapy department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Lecturer in Hairdressing, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Teaching & Learning Delivery – Delivers high-quality Hairdressing and Barbering programmes across different levels and qualifications, supporting students to achieve success through engaging, inclusive and industry-relevant learning experiences.
- Assessment & Student Progress – Assesses, verifies and monitors student work in line with awarding body standards, maintaining accurate records, conducting reviews and taking timely action to support achievement and progression.
- Curriculum Development & Quality Assurance – Develops innovative learning materials, prepares compliant schemes of work, contributes to curriculum enhancement and participates in internal verification and continuous quality improvement processes.
- Employer Engagement & Student Experience – Enhances learning through employer links, work experience opportunities, trips, visits and vocational activities that develop students’ industry knowledge and employability skills.
- Professional Responsibilities & Compliance – Completes administrative duties, collaborates with colleagues and support staff, maintains up-to-date industry knowledge through CPD, and upholds safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and college standards.
About You
Qualifications & Industry Knowledge – Level 3 Hairdressing qualification (with Barbering desirable), assessor qualification and strong industry experience, supported by up-to-date sector knowledge and commitment to professional development and teaching qualifications.
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Teaching & Assessment Experience – Experience teaching and assessing Hairdressing and/or Barbering programmes, with the ability to plan lessons, monitor progress, adapt to diverse learner needs and meet awarding body requirements such as City & Guilds.
Communication & Professional Skills – Strong organisational, interpersonal and influencing skills, able to communicate effectively with students, colleagues and employers while maintaining high standards and professional conduct.
Student Support & Collaborative Working – Committed to student success, equality and diversity, with the ability to build positive relationships, manage behaviour, contribute to team objectives and create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Professional Standards & Flexibility – Dedicated to safeguarding, health and safety and continuous learning, with a flexible approach to working across locations, maintaining professional boundaries and supporting the wider needs of the college.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE CertEd information.
Interviews To Be Held
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
- Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
- Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
- Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
- Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
- Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
- Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
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About Bedford College
Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, these include our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, our hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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