Lecturer and Programme Leader Beauty Therapy

Lecturer and Programme Leader Beauty Therapy

Salon Professionals

• Location: Sunderland
• Salary: £31,375 to £40,912 per annum
• Post Type: Full Time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 25 September 2026
• Reference: 0703-26

Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 20 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.

The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities, and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates.

In October 2024, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding, and we are proud of our diverse student and staff community that provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas - Ofsted-Report-Outstanding

As an employer, we prioritise cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.

If you’re making the move into further education teaching, you may be eligible for the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme a funded route to help industry professionals retrain as FE teachers.

In addition, for roles in high-need subjects or regions you may also benefit from the government’s targeted retention incentive (formerly “levelling-up premium”) payments, worth up to £6,000 for eligible teachers in their first five years and teaching certain shortage subjects.

Please note eligibility for both TTF and the Targeted Retention Incentive varies by role, subject area and provider, they do not apply to every vacancy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Beauty Therapy professional to join our ambitious and forward-thinking team at Sunderland College.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Beauty Therapy Programme Lead & Lecturer to join our salon professionals team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding learner experience across our Level 2 and Level 3 Beauty Therapy programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an industry professional who is passionate about sharing their knowledge, developing future talent and preparing learners for successful careers within the beauty industry. You will bring a strong combination of industry expertise, teaching experience and a genuine passion for supporting learners to achieve their potential.

As a key member of our collaborative and dedicated team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring our learners develop the technical skills, professional knowledge and confidence required to thrive in the workplace.

• Deliver engaging sessions, ensuring curriculum relevance and alignment with the awarding body and college policies.
• Develop learning resources, plan engaging lessons and maintain accurate student records and assessment documentation.
• Lead and coordinate programme delivery, ensuring courses are well organised, compliant and responsive to student and industry needs.
• Monitor student progress, attendance and wellbeing, providing guidance,…