Hairdressing Lecturer- HMP

Job Title: Hairdressing Lecturer - HMP

Location: Sutton / Surrey

Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum (Subject to experience)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you a creative, experienced hairdressing professional or tutor looking to use your practical skills to change lives? Do you want to play a key role in reducing reoffending by equipping female learners with industry-recognised skills, confidence, and qualifications that lead directly to employment upon release?

MK College Group has an exciting opportunity for a Hairdressing Lecturer to join the dedicated prison-based Education Team at HMP Downview. In this deeply rewarding role, you will deliver engaging, hands-on hairdressing classes within a secure environment, guiding learners through their qualifications and helping them build self-esteem and independence.

• Curriculum Delivery: Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging hairdressing lessons that support learners to gain formal qualifications and workplace-ready skills.

• Student Progression: Guide learners through their individual learning journeys, fostering a positive, supportive, and structured classroom atmosphere.

• Skill Building for Rehabilitation: Teach practical styling, cutting, and salon techniques while embedding confidence, professional conduct, and employability skills for post-release goals.

• Professional Expertise: Substantial vocational experience as a qualified hair stylist, hairdresser, or salon practitioner.

• Teaching & Training: Experience delivering hairdressing training or lecturing is preferred; a recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one) is highly desirable.

• Key
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong group facilitation, adaptive teaching methods, and excellent communication skills to work effectively with diverse adult learners in custody.

• Values-Driven: A creative, inspiring approach with a genuine passion for supporting learners to overcome barriers and achieve success.

This post comes with an exceptional benefits package, including 38 days of annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
, an extra birthday day off, a generous pension scheme, and dedicated professional development pathways. You will also gain access to Employee Assistance Programs, wellbeing platforms, and national retail/discount schemes (Blue Light Card / NUS).

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are an equal opportunities employer.