Aesthetics Tutor & Assessor

Cosmetic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosmetic in Orpington is seeking an experienced aesthetics educator to teach VTCT Levels 3, 4 and 5. You will connect theory with hands-on practice, assess learner work and provide constructive feedback, all while ensuring safety and professional standards.

The role requires delivering practical delivery, maintaining learner records, and collaborating with the teaching team to plan sessions and support progression. Starting salary from £30,000 with an on-target earnings potential of £50,000.

Qualifications

• Essential: able to deliver VTCT Levels 3, 4 & 5
• Experience delivering vocational aesthetics courses
• Strong feedback and assessment skills

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver theory lessons, treatment demonstrations and supervised practical sessions for VTCT Level 3, 4 and 5 learners
• Assess practical competence and portfolio evidence against qualification criteria, giving clear, constructive feedback and recording assessment decisions accurately
• Support learners with different starting points, identify gaps in understanding and agree practical next steps to keep them progressing
• Model safe, professional practice, including consultation, contraindications, hygiene, treatment planning, aftercare and appropriate record keeping
• Keep learner records and assessment evidence organised, and work with internal quality assurance colleagues to maintain consistent standards
• Work with the student success and teaching teams to prepare sessions, resolve learner queries and improve the learning experience
• Keep your subject knowledge and teaching practice current through ongoing professional development

Skills

VTCT Level 3 delivery

VTCT Level 4 delivery

VTCT Level 5 delivery

Teaching & assessment

Education

Teaching & assessing qualifications

Job description

Turn your practical expertise into someone else's career. Teach, assess and support learners through VTCT Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications.

Teaching & assessment

From £30,000 per year

£50,000 on-target earnings (OTE)

Starting salary from £30,000 per year, with on-target earnings (OTE) of £50,000. OTE includes performance-related earnings and is not a guaranteed base salary; the structure will be discussed at interview.

Orpington, Greater London. Working pattern discussed at interview.

We're looking for an experienced aesthetics educator who cares as much about how students learn as the treatments they deliver. You'll help learners connect theory with safe, confident practice at our Orpington college.

This is a teaching and assessing role with responsibility for practical delivery, learner feedback and assessment evidence. You must be able to deliver VTCT courses at Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5. Please make your qualifications and experience at each level clear in your application.

Essential: able to deliver VTCT Levels 3, 4 & 5

What you'll do

• Plan and deliver engaging theory lessons, treatment demonstrations and supervised practical sessions for VTCT Level 3, 4 and 5 learners.
• Assess practical competence and portfolio evidence against qualification criteria, giving clear, constructive feedback and recording assessment decisions accurately.
• Support learners with different starting points, identify gaps in understanding and agree practical next steps to keep them progressing.
• Model safe, professional practice, including consultation, contraindications, hygiene, treatment planning, aftercare and appropriate record keeping.
• Keep learner records and assessment evidence organised, and work with internal quality assurance colleagues to maintain consistent standards.
• Work with the student success and teaching teams to prepare sessions, resolve learner queries and improve the learning experience.
• Keep your subject knowledge and teaching practice current through ongoing professional development.

What you'll bring

• The qualifications, occupational competence and experience needed to deliver VTCT Level 3, 4 and 5 courses. This is essential for the role.
• Relevant teaching and assessing qualifications, with experience of vocational teaching, practical assessment and portfolio feedback.
• Strong practical aesthetics knowledge and a consistent approach to treatment safety and professional standards.
• The ability to explain technical subjects clearly, demonstrate treatments confidently and give supportive, specific feedback.
• Good organisation, accurate assessment records and the ability to manage learner progress and assessment deadlines.
• A collaborative, student-focused approach and the ability to work on site at our Orpington college.

Useful experience

• Experience supporting internal quality assurance, standardisation or external quality assurance visits.
• Experience developing lesson plans, learning resources or assessment support materials.