Hairdressing & Barbering Trainer — Part-Time

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council’s Adult Community Learning (ACL) seeks a Vocational Trainer – Hairdressing to deliver engaging teaching and practical skills in hairdressing and barbering to adult learners in Colchester. The role focuses on developing industry knowledge, confidence and job-ready skills through high-quality teaching, assessment and tailored support.

The post is part-time (8 hours/week) with a pro-rata salary, offering progression opportunities and commitment to safeguarding, equality and

Qualifications

• Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing qualifications.
• Industry experience in a commercial salon.
• Experience teaching, training or coaching learners.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within Hairdressing and Barbering programmes.
• Deliver and assess Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing qualifications.
• Teach practical skills including cutting, colouring, styling, finishing, consultation, client care and salon health and safety.
• Deliver barbering units, including men’s cutting, clipper work, beard shaping and grooming techniques where appropriate.
• Develop lesson plans, schemes of work and learning resources that meet learner needs, awarding body requirements and industry standards.
• Prepare learners for assessment and support them to achieve successful outcomes.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual learner needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities and maintain up-to-date vocational and industry knowledge.

Skills

Hairdressing industry experience

Effective communication

Adapt teaching approaches

Safeguarding & inclusion

Education

Level 2 Hairdressing

Level 3 Hairdressing

Barbering qualification

Teaching qualification

Job description

Essex County Council’s Adult Community Learning (ACL) seeks a Vocational Trainer – Hairdressing to deliver engaging teaching and practical skills in hairdressing and barbering to adult learners in Colchester. The role focuses on developing industry knowledge, confidence and job-ready skills through high-quality teaching, assessment and tailored support.

The post is part-time (8 hours/week) with a pro-rata salary, offering progression opportunities and commitment to safeguarding, equality and