Teaching and Learning Manager - Hair and Beauty [Ref: BRTN0718] in Brighton

Brighton Met College, part of the Chichester College Group, is seeking an experienced Hair and Beauty educator looking to elevate their career into leadership. As Teaching and Learning Manager, you will drive excellence, innovation and progression across a thriving curriculum area.

You will work collaboratively with your highly motivated and vibrant team to design, develop, manage and review programmes in the curriculum area, ensuring student needs are met through inclusive high-quality learning and provision. The work you do with your team will ensure that the student journey at Brighton MET College is the best it can possibly be and give the students a learning experience they will remember.

As a Teaching and Learning Manager, you will also have a positive impact on staff within your curriculum team. You will support staff to enhance and improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment by coaching and providing advice, whilst encouraging and supporting risk-taking and innovation.

This role requires a hands-on, strategic thinker with strong people skills and a vision for what service industries education should be in today’s fast-moving world. Our Teaching and Learning Manager will hold a full teaching qualification and an Assessor Award. You will bring a wealth of teaching experience from the Further Education sector and be able to demonstrate up-to-date teaching methodologies.

Staff Benefits:

• Teachers Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 28.68% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 40 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including ‘back to industry’ days, the Learning & Skills Teacher Apprenticeship for unqualified teaching staff and access to a range of other courses and activities.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you will encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It’s an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

We actively encourage applications from those seeking part-time roles, job shares, or other flexible working arrangements. Whether you’re balancing caring responsibilities, pursuing personal goals, or simply seeking a healthier rhythm between life and work, we’re here to support you. Our roles are designed with adaptability in mind and at the heart of our people strategy is a commitment to an inclusive environment where different ways of working are not only accommodated but celebrated.

The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview.

Closing date: 9 March 2026

Interview date: 17 March 2026

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer.