Part Time Learning Assistant in Hair & Beauty (Term Time Only)

West Herts College; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

West Herts College, Luton campus, seeks a part-time Learning Assistant with a background in hairdressing and beauty therapy to support practical salons. You will assist technicians, manage reception and stock, and help staff and students in classrooms as part of the curriculum team.

Flexibility and excellent customer service are essential; experience with salon booking systems is advantageous. The role is 14.5 hours per week during term time (Tue/Wed 14:30–21:30), 35 weeks per year at the Luton

Qualifications

• Background in hairdressing and beauty therapy.
• Experience or knowledge of salon reception and stock control is advantageous.
• Strong communication and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technician support for practical salons and manage reception, stock and equipment.
• Support staff and students in classrooms and act as part of the curriculum team.
• Book and allocate equipment, maintain stock, and prepare equipment for lessons.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reception work

Education

Level 2 Hairdressing

Level 2 Beauty Therapy

Level 3 Hairdressing/Beauty (advantage)

Tools

Salon booking systems

Job description

The School of Hair and Beauty are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible person to join their team as a part-time learning assistant. The suitable candidate should have a background in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy holding a minimum of a Level 2 in both areas. Level 3 would be advantageous, to support you in this role.

The role requires a proactiveindividual to provide technician support for the practical salons, including maintaining and monitoring all aspects of reception, stock and equipment. Furthermore, support to the staff and students in classrooms. The successful candidate will be part of the curriculum team, working alongside teaching staff to support learning.

Based at our Luton campus, experience working with young adults would be advantageous, as would an understanding of salon booking systems for hair and beauty services and reception work.

You will be required to manage stock and demonstrate correct and safe use of equipment to students and staff. This could include booking and allocating equipment, maintaining it or preparing it for planned practical use in lessons.

The successful candidate will promote professionalism and excellent customer service at all times. You will have a good practical knowledge of the hairdressing and beauty environment, supporting learners with developing reception and stock control and displays.

It is essential that you have a professional manner, good communication skills and are capable of interpreting technical information and explaining it clearly.

The successful candidate will be working 14.5 hours per week at our Luton Campus. This role is term time only, Tuesday and Wednesday from 14:30- 21:30 working 35 weeks per year.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 23rd September 2026.

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