Vocational Trainer – Beauty Therapy and Nails

Working for Essex; Tendring; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Working for Essex’s Adult Community Learning (ACL) seeks a Vocational Trainer in Beauty Therapy and Nails to deliver engaging, practical teaching and assessment for adult learners. You will develop schemes of work and resources, covering manicure, pedicure, gel polish, nail art, skincare and client care, while supporting learners to achieve their qualifications.

Experience in beauty therapy and nails, plus the ability to create inclusive learning experiences for adults, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in beauty therapy and nails sector.
• Qualified in Beauty Therapy and Nails with practical industry experience.
• Passionate about developing others and helping learners achieve goals.
• Can create engaging learning experiences for adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Understands health and safety in beauty treatments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within Beauty Therapy and Nail programmes.
• Develop lesson plans, schemes of work and learning resources that meet learner needs and industry standards.
• Teach a range of beauty treatments and nail services, including manicure, pedicure, gel polish, nail enhancements, nail art, skincare and client care.
• Prepare learners for assessment and support them to achieve successful outcomes.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual learner needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities and maintain up-to-date vocational knowledge.

Skills

Beauty Therapy

Nails

Education

Beauty Therapy/Nails qualification

Job description

Vocational Trainer - Beauty Therapy and Nails

Permanent,Part Time

£34,668 per annum (full time equivalent)

Location:Clacton on Sea

Working Style:Community-based worker

Closing Date: 23rd October 2026

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

This is a part time opportunity working 8 hours per week with a pro rata salary of £7,495 per annum.

Help learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to progress in the beauty and nail sector

At Adult Community Learning (ACL), we believe learning has the power to transform lives, build confidence and create new opportunities.

We're looking for a passionate and engaging Vocational Trainer - Beauty Therapy and Nails to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment that supports adult learners to develop practical beauty and nail skills, gain industry knowledge and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Whether you're an experienced tutor or a beauty industry professional looking to move into teaching, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of Essex County Council, ACL is the largest provider of adult learning in Essex, supporting thousands of learners each year to gain qualifications, improve employability and progress into further learning or work.

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What you'll be doing

you'll deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences that develop learners' beauty therapy and nail technology knowledge, practical skills and confidence.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within Beauty Therapy and Nail programmes.
• Develop lesson plans, schemes of work and learning resources that meet learner needs, awarding body requirements and industry standards.
• Teach a range of beauty treatments and nail services, including manicure, pedicure, gel polish, nail enhancements, nail art, skincare and client care.
• Prepare learners for assessment and support them to achieve successful outcomes.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual learner needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities and maintain up-to-date vocational and industry knowledge.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience and expertise within the beauty and nail sector.
• Holds recognised qualifications and practical industry experience in Beauty Therapy and Nails.
• Is passionate about developing others and helping learners achieve their goals.
• Can create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Understands current industry trends, health and safety