Hair and Beauty Instructor/Technician

Basingstoke College of Technology; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Staff discounts

Free on-site parking

Free on-site gym

Nursery discounts

Restaurants discounts

Hair & Beauty discounts

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Professional qualifications paid

Job summary

Basingstoke College of Technology is seeking a Hair & Beauty Instructor Technician to manage our training salons and support student instruction. You will maintain equipment, enforce safety standards, and cover practical and theoretical lessons when staff are absent, ensuring salon environments run smoothly and students learn effectively.

This role involves frequent contact with students and safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in hair & beauty training environments.
• Ability to demonstrate practical lessons and supervise theory sessions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high welfare standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage training salons and maintain equipment.
• Support student instruction and cover practical/theoretical lessons when staff are absent.
• Enforce safety standards and safe working practices in the salon.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Safety standards

Student instruction

Salon management

Job description

As a Hair & Beauty Instructor Technician, you will play a vital dual role in managing our training salons and supporting student instruction. You will maintain equipment and enforce safety standards while stepping in to cover practical and theoretical lessons during staff absences-ensuring salon environments run smoothly without disrupting student learning.

Basingstoke College of Technology is a leading and well-respected further education college situated in North Hampshire, easily accessible and with excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We provide a wide range of technical training courses, have an extensive apprenticeship programme and an increasing portfolio of Higher Education courses. BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Basingstoke College of Technology is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The postholder is expected to share this commitment, adhere to all College safeguarding and child protection policies, complete mandatory training, and report any concerns promptly. Extent of Contact with Students: High. This role involves direct, frequent, and regular contact with students, including regulated activity and unsupervised support.

We have some amazing benefits on offer:

• Member of the relevant pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Excellent Annual Leave Entitlements, including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
• Discount on Major Retailers via BCoT App
• Free Onsite Parking
• Free On-site Gym
• Nursery, Restaurants, Barbering & Hair & Beauty Discounts
• Season Ticket Loans (restrictions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (restrictions apply)
• Opportunity to complete professional qualifications relevant to your position at no additional cost (restrictions apply)

Wellbeing:

• Wellbeing Day
• Summer Staff Barbeque
• Christmas Staff Luncheon
• 24 hour access to EAP
• Free Annual Flu Jab