Lecturer - Hair

Job Details

Pay range: £29,725 - £37,527 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Contract – Fixed Term Maternity Cover, up to 12 months.

Location – Peterborough.

Are you an experienced hair professional ready to pass on your skills and inspire the next generation? We’re looking for a Lecturer in Hair to join Peterborough College on a fixed‑term maternity cover basis. You will be working full time (37 hours per week). This is a great opportunity to bring your industry knowledge into the classroom and support learners to develop their confidence, technical ability and career ambitions.

You’ll deliver engaging teaching and assessment across Hair and Barbering programmes from Level 1 to Level
3. Alongside planning and delivering lessons, you’ll support students to achieve their full potential by setting clear targets, monitoring progress and adapting your approach to meet individual needs.

You’ll also contribute to course development, support student recruitment activities, and play an active role in maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

We’re looking for someone with strong industry experience in hairdressing or barbering who is passionate about developing others and helping learners succeed. You’ll be confident in the classroom (or ready to step into teaching), organised in your approach, and able to build positive relationships with students.

• Industry experience in hairdressing and/or barbering
• Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate and engage learners

• Generous Leave: 37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro‑rata for part time staff)
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on‑site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.