Sessional Lecturer in Barbering

Kingston College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in London seeks a Sessional Lecturer in Barbering to teach and tutor students across various levels. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in barbering and have a passion for education, demonstrating excellent teaching skills. Responsibilities include designing coursework, following assessment schedules, and supporting student progress. This role comes with a generous benefits package, including a strong pension scheme and professional development opportunities. The position is part-time, requiring 1-3 days of work per week.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in barbering including face shaving and massage services.
• Recent barbering industrial experience.
• Ability to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses and act as a personal tutor on the barbering curriculum.
• Design engaging coursework assignments.
• Follow assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures.

Skills

Enthusiasm for education

Excellent teaching skills in Barbering

Ability to support young learners

Adaptability and flexibility

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.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across a range of levels and act as a personal tutor on the barbering curriculum.
• Design engaging coursework assignments that inspire learners, with courses predominantly coursework based.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in barbering including face shaving and massage services with recent barbering industrial experience.
• Enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education.
• Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards) with excellent teaching skills in Barbering.
• Ability to support, motivate and empathise with young learners, including monitoring their progress.
• Able to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning; hardworking and flexible with high personal standards and expectations; good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills.
• Able to work well under pressure to agreed deadlines; receptive to new ideas and initiatives with a creative approach to problem solving; able to work effectively as an individual and as a team member to achieve targets.

Important Dates

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 9 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.

About the employer

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 the 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.