Sessional Lecturer in Barbering

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Kingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Kingston is seeking a Sessional Lecturer in Barbering to teach and guide students through various courses. The ideal candidate should hold a Level 3 qualification in barbering and possess excellent teaching skills. Responsibilities include designing engaging assignments, monitoring progress, and adapting teaching strategies to support learners. This position offers a generous benefits package, including pension contributions and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in barbering, including face shaving and massage services.
• Recent industrial experience in barbering is required.
• Excellent teaching skills in Barbering.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across a range of levels in barbering.
• Monitor learner progress and support young learners.
• Design engaging coursework assignments that inspire learners.

Skills

Teaching skills in Barbering

Ability to support and motivate learners

Innovative coursework design

Experience in monitoring learner progress

Education

Level 3 qualification in barbering

Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards

Job description

Overview

(1-3 days a week) The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College is seeking a Sessional Lecturer in Barbering to teach courses across a range of levels and to be a personal tutor on the courses in this curriculum area.

The courses are predominantly coursework based and therefore we seek an innovative practitioner to design engaging coursework assignments that inspire learners. Following our agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures are an essential component of this work and you’ll be involved in internal verification activities and organise and take part in external verification.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across a range of levels and act as a personal tutor on the courses in this curriculum area.
• Design engaging coursework assignments that inspire learners; follow agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures; be involved in internal verification activities and organise and take part in external verification.
• Monitor learner progress; support, motivate and empathise with young learners.
• Use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning; work hard and be flexible with high personal standards and expectations; plan, prepare, organise and administer effectively; work under pressure to agreed deadlines; be receptive to new ideas and initiatives; approach problems creatively; work effectively as an individual and as a team to achieve targets.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in barbering including face shaving and massage services with recent barbering industrial experience.
• Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards) and excellent teaching skills in Barbering.
• Ability to support, motivate and empathise with young learners, including monitoring their progress.

Closing date

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 9th February 2026.

Benefits

• There is a generous benefits package and an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme).
• Subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro-rated for part time staff.

Equality, safeguarding and due diligence

• South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
• As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About South Thames Colleges Group

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for

hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.