Associate Teaching Lecturer - Hairdressing

Central Bedfordshire College; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension

Retail and leisure discounts

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking an Associate Lecturer to join the Hair & Beauty department in Dunstable. You will deliver high-quality teaching and assessments across Level 2-3 hair and beauty courses, and support student achievement with engaging learning experiences.

You will develop schemes of work, maintain records, and contribute to curriculum development while upholding safeguarding and health & safety standards across sites.

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 3 Hair/Beauty Therapy qualification with commitment to CPD including teaching qualifications.
• Experience in teaching, assessing and monitoring student progress in Beauty Therapy.
• Strong understanding of current Beauty industry practices and awarding body requirements (e.g. City & Guilds).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and assessment across hair and beauty courses.
• Develop schemes of work, learning materials and assessments meeting awarding body requirements.
• Maintain accurate student records and provide guidance to help students meet standards and deadlines.
• Contribute to curriculum development and employer engagement including open days and careers events.
• Promote safeguarding, equality and health and safety in line with college policies.

Skills

Teaching & Assessment

Industry Knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Safety & Equality

Education

Level 3 Hair/Beauty Therapy

Teaching qualifications

Assessor qualifications desirable

Job description

Location: Dunstable

Salary: Hourly Paid £38.00

Expires: 06/10/2026 23:59

Role: Lecturer – Hairdressing

Location: Central Bedfordshire - Dunstable Kingsway

Salary/Benefits: Salary is £38 per hour

Hours/Weeks: 16 hours per week

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

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 an Associate Lecturer to join our Hair & Beauty department at The Bedford College Group.

As an Associate Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Teaching, Learning & Student Achievement - Deliver high-quality teaching and assessment across a range of courses, supporting learners to achieve their potential through engaging, inclusive and effective learning experiences.
• Curriculum Planning & Quality Assurance - Develop schemes of work, learning materials and assessments that meet awarding body requirements, while monitoring student progress, undertaking verification and contributing to quality improvement activities.
• Student Support & Administration - Maintain accurate student records, complete course administration, monitor attendance and achievement, and provide guidance to help students meet required standards and deadlines.
• Curriculum Development & Employer Engagement - Contribute to curriculum innovation, course development, employer partnerships, vocational opportunities, student recruitment, and marketing activities such as Open Days and careers events.
• Safeguarding, Equality & Professional Standards - Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety, and ongoing professional development while maintaining positive learning environments and upholding College policies and values.

About You

• Industry Qualifications & Professional Development - Holds a Level 3 Hair/Beauty Therapy qualification, with assessor qualifications desirable, and demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development including teaching qualifications and industry updating.
• Teaching & Assessment Expertise - Experienced in teaching, assessing and monitoring student progress in Beauty Therapy, with the ability to plan effective lessons, develop schemes of work, and support learners of varying ages, abilities and backgrounds.
• Industry Knowledge & FE Experience - Strong understanding of current Beauty industry practices, awarding body requirements (e.g. City & Guilds), and ideally has experience working within both the Beauty sector and Further Education environment.
• Communication, Teamwork & Student Support - Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, with a customer-focused approach, commitment to equality, diversity and safeguarding, and the ability to work collaboratively to achieve team objectives.
• Professionalism, Flexibility & Compliance - Demonstrates high professional standards, works in line with organisational values, maintains health and safety responsibilities, is flexible with working arrangements, and is willing to travel across service locations as required

What is an Associate?

Associates work on a short-term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services, and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate Agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews To Be Held

• TBC

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.

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 andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,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 Motorsportalongside Silverstonerace 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.

Terms and Conditions - Bedford College

• 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• 45 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Teachers Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts