Bank Hairdressing Lecturer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Liverpool College is seeking a hairdressing lecturer to deliver Level 1–3 courses, plan lessons, and assess student work. The role involves personal tutorials, pastoral care, and tracking progress, with ad hoc hours and no guaranteed timetable.

The successful candidate will hold Level 3 hairdressing, a teaching qualification or vocational experience, and a relevant professional qualification, enabling high standards of teaching and student support in a busy learning environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in hairdressing
• A recognised teaching qualification or vocational experience
• Professional qualification relevant to the subject area

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality hairdressing lessons from Level 1 to Level 3
• Plan varied teaching and learning techniques that engage students and encourage independence
• Set, mark and record student work and assessment outcomes under College policies
• Track student progress and attendance in line with College systems
• Lead personal and group tutorials that support progression to higher levels or employment
• Provide pastoral care and maintain a safe, respectful learning environment
• Keep up to date with industry practice and national subject developments, updating knowledge annually
• Contribute to curriculum area strategic objectives, including the annual review
• Liaise with the Head of School on programme design and teaching approaches
• Communicate with parents, carers and students, including at parents' evenings and open events
• Work with colleagues to develop students' English and maths skills in the subject area
• Promote health and safety, safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion
• Engagement in continuing professional development

Skills

Hairdressing techniques

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Professional standards

Literacy and numeracy level 2

Education

Level 3 hairdressing

Teaching qualification or vocational experience

Professional qualification relevant to the subject

Job description

Bank hairdressing lecturing post in the Visitor Economy, Leisure and Service Industries department at The City of Liverpool College, offering ad hoc hours with no guaranteed timetable. The work centres on teaching hairdressing from Level 1 to Level 3, planning lessons, setting and marking assessed work and tracking student progress. Advanced cutting and colouring instruction sits alongside an additional focus on pastoral care, delivered through personal and group tutorials that support progression to higher study or work. Fit depends on a Level 3 hairdressing qualification and a teaching qualification or vocational experience.

What the job involves

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality hairdressing lessons from Level 1 to Level 3
• Plan varied teaching and learning techniques that engage students and encourage independence
• Set, mark and record student work and assessment outcomes under College policies
• Track student progress and attendance in line with College systems
• Lead personal and group tutorials that support progression to higher levels or employment
• Provide pastoral care and maintain a safe, respectful learning environment
• Keep up to date with industry practice and national subject developments, updating knowledge annually
• Contribute to curriculum area strategic objectives, including the annual review
• Liaise with the Head of School on programme design and teaching approaches
• Communicate with parents, carers and students, including at parents' evenings and open events
• Work with colleagues to develop students' English and maths skills in the subject area
• Promote health and safety, safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in hairdressing
• A recognised teaching qualification or vocational experience
• Professional qualification relevant to the subject area

Experience

• Proven experience of curriculum planning, development and delivery in hairdressing
• Experience of resource-based learning

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of hairdressing techniques
• Excellent computer literacy, including the College's current IT programs
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and self
• Level 2 literacy and numeracy, or willingness to complete it

Other

• Engagement in continuing professional development

Nice to have

• An A1 qualification
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Experience of assessing student needs and planning curriculum to meet them, including technology-enhanced learning
• Understanding of curriculum development to meet employer training needs
• Understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes