Lecturer - Beauty Therapy

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Role: Lecturer – Beauty Therapy

Location: Bedford College – Brooks Salon

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum, DOE and Qualifications. 45 days annual leave plus bank holidays, teacher’s pension, retail and leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Note: Salary and annual leave entitlement is for that of a qualified lecturer.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year; though part time applicants will be considered.

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

• Deliver Beauty Therapy Courses – Teach and assess Level 1–3 Beauty Therapy programmes, including Massage and Nail Technology, ensuring engaging and high‑quality learning experiences.
• Support Student Success – Guide learners through tutorials, monitor progress, and help them achieve their full potential.
• Innovate Curriculum & Teaching – Develop schemes of work, create new learning materials, and contribute to enrichment and enhancement activities.
• Manage Administration & Quality – Complete reports, maintain records, implement quality processes, and participate in marketing and college‑wide events.
• Uphold College Standards – Promote safeguarding, equality, health & safety, and engage in continuous professional development in line with TBCG values.

• Qualified in Beauty Therapy – Holds relevant Beauty Therapy qualifications and GCSE English/Maths; teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve).
• Industry & Teaching Experience – Recent experience in beauty therapy with strong classroom management and student support skills.
• Exceptional Communication & Organisation – Demonstrates excellent verbal/written communication, organisational, prioritisation, and interpersonal skills.
• Technical & Professional Competence – High numeracy, proficient in Microsoft Office, handles sensitive data confidentially, and works effectively under pressure.
• Values‑Driven & Flexible – Adheres to safeguarding, equality, and health & safety policies; able to travel, adapt hours, and maintain professional boundaries.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE Cert Ed information.

Interviews to be held: 03 February 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who, by working together, can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, including our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, our hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College…