Programme Manager - Hair and Beauty

Leeds City College; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 44 days + BH

Pension schemes

CPD opportunities

Staff development days

PGCE/apprenticeships leadership

Wellbeing initiatives

Travel discounts

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Keighley College is seeking an enthusiastic Hair & Beauty Programme Manager to lead Level 1–3 study programmes, delivering high-quality education and ensuring a coherent learner journey from entry to employment or further study.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, drive quality assurance, data-informed improvements, and develop partnerships with employers to keep provision industry-relevant and inclusive.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering/managing Level 1–3 vocational programmes.
• Experience leading a curriculum team.
• Strong understanding of FE quality, assessment and QA.
• Experience using data to improve learner outcomes.
• Knowledge of current Hair & Beauty industry practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement across provision areas.
• Oversee quality assurance for delivery and assessment.
• Plan internal quality reviews and audits.
• Coordinate standardisation meetings.
• Lead moderation processes.
• Monitor learner feedback and progression standards.

Skills

Level 1–3 programmes management

Curriculum leadership

Data-driven improvement

Stakeholder relationships

Organisational & leadership

Communication skills

Inclusion & equality

Quality assurance

Industry knowledge Hair & Beauty

Education

Hairdressing/Beauty qualification

Teaching qualification (QTL)

Job description

About The Role

Keighley College is seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious and experienced Hair & Beauty Programme Manager to lead and develop our Level 1–3 Hair & Beauty Study Programmes. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding curriculum professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality education and training and supporting students to achieve their full potential. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the curriculum area, ensuring that programmes are engaging, industry-relevant, inclusive and aligned with the needs of learners, employers and the wider community. You will have responsibility for the effective leadership and management of programmes across Levels 1, 2 and 3, ensuring a coherent learner journey from entry-level study through to advanced qualifications, employment, apprenticeships or further education.

What You Will Do

• Lead the improvement performance across all provision areas.
• Lead quality assurance processes for delivery, assessment, and learner outcomes.
• Plan and manage internal quality reviews, audits, and compliance checks.
• Coordinate standardisation meetings to ensure consistent teaching, assessment, and marking practices.
• Lead the moderate process across provision.
• Monitor consistency in learner feedback, progress tracking, and evidence standards.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong curriculum leadership with current or recent Hair & Beauty industry knowledge.

You Will Have

• A relevant professional qualification in Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy or a related subject.
• A recognised teaching qualification and/or substantial experience of teaching and learning within further education.
• Experience of delivering and/or managing Level 1–3 vocational programmes.
• Experience of leading, managing or coordinating a curriculum team.
• A strong understanding of curriculum quality, assessment and quality assurance within Further Education.
• Experience of using data and performance information to improve learner outcomes.
• Knowledge of current Hair & Beauty industry practice and employment trends.
• The ability to develop positive relationships with employers and external partners.
• Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• A commitment to inclusive education and to raising aspirations and achievement for all learners.

Benefits

• Annual Leave Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Annual Leave Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions Local Government Pension Scheme
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD Opportunities Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections. Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.