Lecturer in Hairdressing​/Barbering

Lecturer in Hairdressing/Barbering RC

Hours:

Full time (37 hours each week, all year-round)

Duration:
Permanent

Salary:
From £29,455 (unqualified) to £33,487 (qualified) per annum plus benefits

Location:

Rotherham College, Rotherham

Closing Date: 27/07/2026

Within RNN Group, hairdressing and barbering skills are in high demand and in this role, you can influence and contribute towards the College's provision in this key area. You will have the opportunity not only to impart your knowledge and expertise to our learners, but ultimately will make an impact on the wider community.

In this role you will be delivering Barbering/Hairdressing level 1 to level 3 and deliver on evening courses as well as some weekend work and involvement in competition work. You may also be required to deliver on school links (14-16yrs).

You will be responsible for your delivery, planning and marking, and be prepared to internal quality check across all levels of hairdressing/barbering. You must also be prepared to take part in development where needed as CPD is an essential part of the role of a lecturer.

The role of lecturer is to equip our students with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training and inspire students to achieve their potential. This role offers you the opportunity to do this every day. It is the job satisfaction that comes from this that makes a teaching role special.

Develop creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners on our hairdressing and barbering programmes of study. Experience of working with our awarding body VTCT would be ideal.

Play an important role in developing and creating resources, as well as tracking and monitoring students, to promote positive outcomes and achieve the key priorities for the College.

Effective and motivated team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives. Good communication is needed for clients and external stakeholders. An awareness of the importance of quality standards within teaching is needed.

Hold at least GCSE grade 1-4 (or equivalent) qualification in English and maths. Hold a minimum level 5 teaching qualification. Hold an Assessors award qualification. IQA qualification will also support this role but you will be supported to undertake if needed.

Hold a minimum level 3 in both hairdressing and barbering. Teaching and industry experience is essential.

Hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake).

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

As a member of the Hair and Beauty delivery team you will play an important role in developing and creating resources, as well as tracking and monitoring students, to promote positive outcomes and achieve the key priorities for the College.

Your line manager will be the Curriculum Manager. You will regularly report on your objectives to update your line manager regarding a range of KPI s including (but not limited to) student recruitment, retention, anticipated achievement, attendance and punctuality.

You will be part of a Curriculum and Department team and will work with other teaching staff to develop and share good practice in the area. You may also be required to participate in cross college teams or working groups on key projects.

Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)

Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period

Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons

Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service

Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles

Free Parking available at all of our sites

Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative

Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made