Lecturer in Hairdressing/Barbering

RNN Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers pension

Up to 50 days leave

Gym access

Wellbeing support

Flexible hours

Free parking

Teacher training funding

STEM grants

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group's Rotherham College is recruiting a Lecturer in Hairdressing/Barbering to teach levels 1–3, including evening courses and occasional school-link delivery. The role covers planning, delivery, and marking, with internal quality checks and CPD commitments to maintain high teaching standards.

You will contribute to developing creative resources and monitor learner progress to ensure positive outcomes across our hairdressing/barbering programs, supported by VTCT-related experience where

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at minimum level 1–4 (or equivalent).
• Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification with CPD focus.
• Assessors Award and ideally IQA qualification.
• Level 3 in hairdressing/barbering or equivalent.
• Experience delivering Level 1–3 hairdressing/barbering and related teaching settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Barbering/Hairdressing Level 1–3 to learners, including evening courses and weekend work.
• Plan, deliver, mark and monitor learner progress; participate in internal quality checks.
• Develop resources and participate in CPD to support teaching quality.
• Engage with school links (14–16 yrs) and external stakeholders when required.
• Collaborate with colleagues and management to meet departmental objectives.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths (1-4)

Level 5 teaching qualification

Assessors Award

IQA qualification

Hairdressing/Barbering Level 3

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

Lecturer in Hairdressing/Barbering

Location: Rotherham College, Rotherham

Salary: From £29,455 (unqualified) to £33,487 (qualified) per annum plus benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time (37 hours per week, all year round)

Closing Date: 30th of November 2026

Within RNN Group, hairdressing and barbering skills are in high demand and in this role, you can influence and contribute towards the College's provision in this key area. You will have the opportunity not only to impart your knowledge and expertise to our learners, but ultimately will make an impact on the wider community.

In this role you will be delivering Barbering/Hairdressing level 1 to level 3 and deliver on evening courses as well as some weekend work and involvement in competition work. You may also be required to deliver on school links (14-16yrs).

You will be responsible for your delivery, planning and marking, and be prepared to internal quality check across all levels of hairdressing/barbering. You must also be prepared to take part in development where needed as CPD is an essential part of the role of a lecturer.

The role of lecturer is to equip our students with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training and inspire students to achieve their potential. This role offers you the opportunity to do this every day. It is the job satisfaction that comes from this that makes a teaching role special.

You will…

You will play an important role in developing creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners on our hairdressing and barbering programmes of study. Experience of working with our awarding body VTCT would be ideal.

You should be an effective and motivated team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives. Good communication is needed for clients and external stakeholders. An awareness of the importance of quality standards within teaching is needed.

You will hold at least GCSE grade 1-4 (or equivalent) qualification in English and maths. You will hold a minimum level 5 teaching qualification. You will hold an Assessors award qualification. An IQA qualification will also support this role but you will be supported to undertake if needed. You will hold a minimum level 3 in both hairdressing barbering.

Teaching and industry experience is essential.

You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake).

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

Department Info

As a member of the Hair and Beauty delivery team you will play an important role in developing and creating resources, as well as tracking and monitoring students, to promote positive outcomes and achieve the key priorities for the College.

Your line manager will be the Curriculum Manager. You will regularly report on your objectives to update your line manager regarding a range of KPI's including (but not limited to) student recruitment, retention, anticipated achievement, attendance and punctuality.

You will be part of a Curriculum and Department team and will work with other teaching staff to develop and share good practice in the area. You may also be required to participate in cross college teams or working groups on key projects.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 23.68%)
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too.