Skills Practitioner - Hair and Beauty

The East Kent Colleges Group; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Broadstairs is looking for a Skills Practitioner to support students and staff in Hair & Beauty. You'll provide technical support, assess students' work, and uphold health and safety standards. Recent industry experience is required. The position offers generous holiday, learning opportunities, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday pattern

Learning and development opportunities

Exclusive discounts & perks

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in education or training in the workplace is ideal.
• Recent industry experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide Learning/Technical support to staff and students.
• Assess students' work and provide feedback.
• Stock control including ordering and issuing supplies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work with young people

Industry experience

Job description

Overview

Turn your love for Hair & Beauty into an exciting career! Share your knowledge and experience to help empower the next generation of aspiring professionals! As a Skills Practitioner you will provide Learning/Technical support to staff and students within the Division and to undertake assessment and quality assurance duties as required by the College and awarding bodies. In your role as a Skills Practitioner you will:

• liaise with internal and external customers/stakeholders
• Maintain a clean and safe working and studying environment
• Stock control to include ordering and issuing of supplies
• Ensure all work stations are equipped with supplies, equipment and tools for practical lessons
• Assess students work both theory and practical and provide valuable feedback
• Provide support to students in the classroom
• Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment

We are seeking to appoint an organised and efficient member to our team who has excellent communication skills and can facilitate learners on tasks. You will also provide demonstrations as required in class to aid the delivery of outstanding provision within EKC Group.

You will have recent industry experience and ideally have experience of education or involvement in training in the workplace. You will be able to work with young people to achieve and succeed their full potential aligned with the culture and ethos of the Group. The successful candidate will have a key responsibility for instilling and upholding strong Health & Safety standards in practical environments and will purchase resources and materials within budget.

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Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our "Strong" skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Benefits

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern - aligned with our academic calendar
• Learning and Development Opportunities - If you are interested into developing into teaching, you could benefit from our £7000 investment into teacher training through our in house Teaching Academy, 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression- 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as Car leasing and Tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030