Tutor, Adult & Continuing Education, Training Instructor ​/ Specialist

The Growth Company (GC) Education and Skills team is offering an exciting opportunity for a Hairdressing Tutor to design, deliver, and assess engaging training programs that enhance student learning and achievement.

At GC Education and Skills, we empower people to build better futures through high-quality training, employability programmes, and apprenticeships. We support our learners to gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed to secure meaningful work, while partnering closely with employers to develop the talent they need to grow. From first steps into employment through to advanced upskilling, we are there at every stage of the journey driving social mobility and boosting economic growth across the communities we serve.

This is a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week, worked Monday to Wednesday. Salary will be pro rata.

This role requires a teaching qualification and a Level 3 qualification in Hairdressing, together with a Level 6 PTLLS or Cert Ed qualification.

• Carry out initial and on-going assessment to ensure students are on the right programme and receiving the right level of support.
• Plan and design appropriate training programmes (including development of schemes of work, lesson plans, Apprenticeship Learning Plans etc), taking account of individual requirements to ensure differentiation of learning.
• Adopt effective use of new technologies including development of learning programmes to enhance the learning experience for students.
• Deliver high quality, engaging training to encourage learners to attend, stay on programme and achieve.
• Manage the safe evacuation of students in the event of fire or other emergency, following agreed company procedures and ensure that health and safety procedures are always followed.
• Mark/assess students’ work, provide structured feedback and set development objectives for students.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning across the study programme, supporting learners to achieve their qualifications and progression goals.
• Provide subject-specific support and guidance, ideally bringing experience within Employability.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong ability to plan and organise workload effectively.
• Confident IT skills, including the use of technology to support learning delivery.
• Motivational and inspiring approach.
• Supportive and learner‑focused.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude.

• Industry experience in specialist area.
• Experience of T&L quality standards awareness of OFSTED inspection requirements.
• At least 1 years’ teaching experience.
• Where appropriate, comfortable in working with Young People with EHCP/SEND (learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities).
• Up to date knowledge of specialist subject area/professional qualifications as appropriate.
Must hold teaching qualification – PGCE, PGDE, Cert Ed, DTLLS.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and procedures including emergency evacuation.
• Strong behaviour management within the classroom.