Lecturer Barbering and Hairdressing

Preston College; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications to advance your role

Career and pay progression including A

Generous annual leave

LGPS/Teacher’s Pension Scheme

Family friendly policies

Free car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Access to health and fitness suite and

Job summary

Preston College seeks a Lecturer in Barbering and Hairdressing to join our team. The role is 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), part-time, with a salary between SCP 24 and SCP 34 (£32,494–£43,674 per year) based on qualifications and experience.

Closing date is Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11:59pm; interviews will be held on Thursday 3 December 2026. The successful candidate will be required to obtain DBS disclosure as part of the appointment process.

Qualifications

• Lecturer: Barbering and Hairdressing

Responsibilities

• Hours: 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) Part-Time, Permanent
• Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 18 November 2026 11:59pm
• Interview Date: Thursday 3 December 2026

Skills

Barbering

Hairdressing

Job description

The School of Service Industries is a vibrant environment where our student thrive in the development of their technical skills. We are ardent supporters of the competition circuit and positively support all our students to excel and exceed their potential.

We are seeking an individual who will bring their experience and passion for Barbering, and Hairdressing, to the existing team. With a proven record of excellence within teaching young people and a sound background from the Barbering and Hairdressing industry.

At Preston College our vision is ‘to transform lives through education’, and we take great pride in supporting all of our learners to achieve the qualifications they need, alongside the development of technical skills and knowledge that employers and universities are looking for.

We are rated Good by Ofsted and have been recognised as making a ‘strong’ contribution to skills. We are ambitious in seeking excellent outcomes for our students, communities, employers and staff.

We have a strong College culture, underpinned by five key values developed with our diverse body of staff;

• Welcoming and inclusive
• Supportive and compassionate
• Aspirational for our learners, ourselves and each other
• Act with integrity and transparency
• Be accountable

With Good financial health, the College provides generous terms and conditions that are intended to attract, motivate and retain the best people in delivery of our strategic objectives.

Our Board of Governors is committed to an ambitious Three Year Plan, which sets out our aspirations from 2023 to 2026.

Job Title: Lecturer: Barbering and Hairdressing

Salary: SCP 24 - £32,494 – to SCP 34 - £43,674 per year (pro rata for part-time), salary based on qualifications and experience. There will be an opportunity for progression within this pay range.

Hours: 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) Part-Time, Permanent

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 18 November 2026 11:59pm

Interview Date: Thursday 3 December 2026

The successful candidate for this appointment will be required to apply for appropriate disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring service.

About us:

Our mission is to inspire, educate and support our diverse community to reach its potential. We pride ourselves on our community focus, with a diverse mix of students and staff, and plan our curriculum and other activities to give everyone the chance to truly achieve what they are capable of. We believe that we are inspirational in what we do, and that the support we offer to both our students and our staff is second to none.

What we offer:

Preston College has achieved a prestigious ‘Gold’ award by Investors in People, and we have a wide range of benefits for staff. Some of these are outlined below. For a full list visit www.preston.ac.uk/jobs

• Professional Development Opportunities including staff days and supported CPD.
• Opportunities to obtain qualifications essential to your role and support to achieve them.
• Opportunities for career and pay progression, including annual cost of living increases.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
• Family friendly college policies including special leave, career break, job share and flexible working (role dependent).
• Free car parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and fitness suite, hair and beauty treatments and PNE children’s holiday club all based at Preston College.