Hair & Beauty Tutor

New Meaning; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

The People’s Pension auto enrolment

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

New Meaning Training in High Wycombe is hiring a Hair & Beauty Tutor to guide learners aged 15–25 in a realistic training salon environment. Flow Hair & Beauty will host learners as they develop practical skills and gain confidence in readiness for industry work.

You’ll support students through flexible pathways, focusing on inclusion, safeguarding and progression to Entry Level/Level 1 qualifications, with supervision and potential on-site outreach as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Hair & Beauty industry and training or mentoring others.
• Ability to work with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Willingness to gain a Teaching qualification if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Create a calm, welcoming and inclusive environment where learners feel safe to practise, make mistakes and develop their confidence.
• Support learners to progress through flexible pathways towards greater participation, independence and preparation for work.
• Work with colleagues to develop schemes of work, lesson plans and engaging learning resources.
• Keep accurate records of learner progress, engagement and interventions, and contribute to learner reviews.
• Support learner interviews, onboarding and induction.
• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures consistently and contribute to a strong safeguarding culture.

Skills

Hair & Beauty

Mentoring

Teaching potential

Education

NVQ Level 2 or higher

Job description

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 (based on experience)

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 (or 08:00-16:00)

New Meaning Training (NMT) is looking for a Hair & Beauty Tutor to join our team in High Wycombe, working with young people aged 15–25 who need a different kind of education to help them succeed.

At the heart of the role is Flow Hair & Beauty, our new training salon , where learners can develop practical Hair & Beauty skills in a realistic working environment. As the course develops, we plan to introduce real customers into the salon, giving learners the opportunity to practise their skills, build their confidence and experience what it feels like to work in the industry.

For many of our learners, getting to that point will be a significant achievement. They may have SEND or SEMH needs, have struggled in traditional education or simply need considerable encouragement to believe in what they can do. Some learners may also be on a Transitions Support pathway, requiring more individualised support in-centre or through outreach as they build towards greater independence and participation.

We need someone who understands young people and can meet them where they are, while inspiring them to develop their Hair & Beauty skills and work towards Entry Level and Level 1 qualifications. You might already be an experienced tutor, or you might come from the Hair & Beauty industry with experience of training, mentoring or supporting others. If you have the right approach but haven’t taught formally before, we’ll support you to gain your teaching qualification

Key responsibilities

• Create a calm, welcoming and inclusive environment where learners feel safe to practise, make mistakes and develop their confidence.
• Support learners to progress through flexible pathways towards greater participation, independence and preparation for work.
• Work with colleagues to develop schemes of work, lesson plans and engaging learning resources.
• Keep accurate records of learner progress, engagement and interventions, and contribute to learner reviews.
• Support learner interviews, onboarding and induction.
• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures consistently and contribute to a strong safeguarding culture.

About Us

New Meaning Training offers education with a difference. We work with young people aged 15–25 who haven’t always had a straightforward experience of education. Some have been misunderstood, some have disengaged, and some are still working out where they fit. What they find here is something steadier — a place where there’s time to settle in, where expectations are clear, and where they’re not judged on what’s gone before.

We now operate across six centres in High Wycombe (our HQ), Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Reading, Stratford-upon-Avon and Nuneaton, supporting around 320 learners in the 2026–2027 academic year.Across all centres, we offer a growing range of “Introduction to” programmes, with several new courses launching this September. These courses — spanning areas such as Motor Mechanics, Construction, Hair & Beauty, Creative Arts, Computing, Sport, Retail and Hospitality — are designed to give young people the chance to try things out properly, build practical skills, and start to see what they might be good at. Everything is grounded in learning through doing, with a focus on making education feel possible from the start.

Each of our centres has its own rhythm, but there’s a shared way of working across the organisation. Teams are close-knit, supportive, and practical — people step in for each other, share ideas, and keep things moving on days that don’t go to plan (which happens). There’s a steady sense that everyone’s working towards the same thing. There are also moments that don’t feel like a typical education setting at all. From wellbeing activities to calm, flexible approaches to the day, we create an environment where young people can feel settled enough to take part. It’s not a headline feature — it just reflects the kind of place this is.

Alongside our centre-based provision, we run a Transition Support programme for young people with an EHCP who are not yet ready for that environment. This is designed to help them move towards their next step at a pace that works for them.

Most of the young people we work with are referred through schools, PRUs and SEND services. That means we’re always balancing two things — creating an experience where young people feel understood, while also delivering something clear, structured and trusted by the professionals around them. We don’t expect things to change overnight. We focus on helping things feel possible again — and building from there.

Why work for New Meaning Training?

Generous annual leave

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 10 additional “gifted” days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)
• Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days

Pension

• Auto enrolment into The People’s Pension
• 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution

Blue Light Card

• Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)
• Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT

Service recognition

• Additional annual leave as a thank you for long service
• Gift rewards at key milestones (e.g. 5 and 10 years)
• Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)
• Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)
• Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part

A supportive, values-led workplace

• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration
• Training and CPD supported as part of your role
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives

Safeguarding

New Meaning Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding and professional conduct policies.

• Checks: This post involves regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check) and satisfactory professional references.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA): This role is exempt from the ROA 1974. Applicants must disclose all convictions and cautions that are not ‘protected’ under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020). For guidance on which offences are ‘filtered’ and do not need to be disclosed, please refer to the DBS filtering guide .

You will have

Above all, we’re looking for someone who genuinely understands young people and can build trust with learners who may have had difficult experiences of education.

You’ll also have:

• Hair & Beauty industry knowledge and practical experience, ideally supported by an NVQ Level 2 qualification or above.
• Experience of training, mentoring, coaching or supporting others, whether in education or the Hair & Beauty industry.
• Experience of, or a strong understanding of, working with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• The patience and empathy to encourage learners who may lack confidence, disengage easily or need time to feel comfortable trying something new.
• The flexibility to provide more individualised support when a learner needs it, including occasional in-centre or outreach support as part of a Transition Support pathway.
• A warm, learner-centred approach built around curiosity, consistency and positive relationships.
• The ability to make Hair & Beauty practical, engaging and relevant while maintaining appropriate professional and industry standards.
• Confidence adapting sessions to different learning needs, starting points and behaviour triggers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently, including home visits and lone working where required.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a business-insured vehicle.
• GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and maintaining clear, accurate learner records.
• A willingness to complete a Level 3 Education & Training qualification within three months if you don’t already hold one.
• A willingness to keep developing professionally through coaching, CPD and agreed development milestones.