Trainer Facilitator - Barbering

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Job title Hourly Paid Trainer Facilitator - Barbering Job reference REQ
003322 Date posted 28/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 18/10/2026 Location Paignton Salary £21.38 per hour Package Plus excellent benefits Contractual hours Blank Basis Hourly Paid Job category/type Academic Attachments Blank Job description

Salary: £21.38 per hour. Plus excellent benefits.

Contract Type: Fixed term contract until 31 st August 2027. Hourly paid, zero hour contract.

Location: Paignton, Devon

Are you an experienced barber with a passion for sharing your skills and supporting the next generation of industry professionals? South Devon College is looking for an enthusiastic Hourly Paid Trainer Facilitator to deliver engaging learning across a range of Barbering programmes.

• Instruct and facilitate engaging learning sessions for Barbering students.
• Prepare suitable learning materials and use a variety of delivery methods to meet individual learner needs.
• Assess students’ work and contribute to verification and moderation processes.
• Support the planning, development and review of learning programmes and curriculum resources.
• Provide guidance to learners and contribute to their learning plans, assessments and targets.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.
• Complete accurate course records, registers and other relevant documentation.
• Contribute to quality assurance, curriculum reviews and continuous improvement.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, students and external contacts.

• A relevant Barbering qualification at Level 3.
• Commercial experience within the barbering industry.
• Previous teaching or training experience.
• An assessor qualification, such as D32/33 or A units, or a willingness to work towards one.
• A teaching qualification or a commitment to achieve one within three years.
• Strong subject knowledge and good IT skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with learners of different ages.
• A flexible approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to equality, safeguarding and ongoing professional development.

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%;
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
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