Teacher - Hair and Barbering

Luminate Education Group; Long Lee; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension plan

CPD opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Travel discounts

Hybrid work

Job summary

Keighley College is seeking a Teacher of Hairdressing and Barbering to join our Hair and Beauty team. You will teach across Levels 1 to 3, bringing industry experience into the classroom and college salon to help students develop the skills, confidence and professional standards needed for a career in hair.

You will deliver practical and theory sessions, coach students in the college salon, and adapt teaching to suit starting points, providing clear feedback and tracking progress to intervene

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in hairdressing and barbering.
• Ability to turn experience into clear demonstrations and practical lessons for Levels 1–3.
• Up-to-date knowledge of salon practices including cutting, colouring, styling, clipper work and beard grooming.
• Model high standards of hygiene, safety and client care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and theory sessions in hairdressing and barbering from foundational to advanced levels.
• In the college salon, coach students as they work with clients and develop professional skills.
• Adapt teaching to students’ starting points and track attendance and progress.
• Prepare students for assessment and support progression to further study or employment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and employers to keep the curriculum current with industry practice.

Skills

Hairdressing and barbering experience

Teaching ability

Client consultation

Hygiene and safety

Job description

Keighley College is looking for a Teacher of Hairdressing and Barbering to join our Hair and Beauty team.

You’ll teach across Levels 1 to 3, bringing your industry experience into the classroom and college salon to help students develop the skills, confidence, and professional standards they need for a career in the hair industry.

What You Will Do

• You’ll deliver practical and theory sessions in hairdressing and barbering, from foundational cutting, styling and client consultation to more advanced colouring, clipper work, fading and beard shaping.
• In our college salon, you’ll coach students as they work with clients, helping them develop their technical skills alongside safe working practices, client care and professional conduct.
• You’ll adapt your teaching to suit students’ starting points, give clear feedback and track attendance and progress so you can intervene early when students need support.
• You’ll prepare students for assessment and help them take their next steps into further study, apprenticeships or employment.
• Working with colleagues and local employers, you’ll keep the curriculum up to date with industry practice and help students gain experience through employer-led projects and work placements.

About You

• You’ll bring hands‑on experience in hairdressing and barbering and be able to turn that experience into clear demonstrations and practical lessons for students from Level 1 to Level 3.
• You’ll be as comfortable helping a beginner master their first cut as you are giving an advanced student precise feedback on a fade or colour service.
• You’ll have up‑to‑date knowledge of salon and barbershop practice, including cutting, colouring, styling, clipper work and beard grooming.
• You’ll model high standards of hygiene, safe working and client care, and help students understand what employers expect in a professional salon or barbershop.
• You’ll communicate clearly, build positive relationships and adapt your approach to students’ different starting points.
• You’ll give specific feedback that helps students improve their technique, build confidence and work more independently.
• You’ll take an active role in supporting attendance, progress and achievement.
• You’ll work well with colleagues and employers and be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and helping students progress into further study, apprenticeships or employment.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
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.

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.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

• Salary Commencing at £31,916 with progression to £35,912 per annum
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference LUM157/2965
• Contract Type LEG - Permanent - Full Time