Hair & Beauty Tutor

• Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 (or 08:00-16:00)

New Meaning Training (NMT) is looking fortwopassionate and skilled Hair & Beauty Tutors to help shape and deliver our growing vocational offer for learners aged 15–25.

This course supports young people who may not thrive in traditional education settings but flourish in hands‑on, person‑centred environments.

You’ll work across our High Wycombe and Aylesbury centres, helping learners work toward Entry Level and Level 1 qualifications while also developing core life and work skills.

This is more than a teaching role — it’s about building confidence, structure and aspirations for life beyond education.

We welcome applicants with strong Hair & Beauty industry backgrounds — especially those with experience training others in the sector.

Whether you’re stepping into teaching for the first time (we’ll support you to get qualified) or you’re an experienced educator, we’re keen to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Hair & Beauty sessions tailored to the needs, abilities, and goals of each learner.
• Deliver high‑quality 1:1 and small‑group sessions that develop practical skills, life skills, emotional wellbeing, and independence.
• Support learners working toward vocational qualifications through practical delivery, portfolio guidance, and clear, constructive feedback.
• Embed Maths, English, employability, and personal development into hands‑on, learner‑centred activities.
• Adapt your approach to support learners with a wide range of SEND, SEMH needs, and EHCP requirements.
• Build positive, trusting relationships using trauma‑informed, relational practice.
• Maintain a calm, inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence and engagement.
• Support learners to progress through a flexible pathway (home → small group → class → work experience).
• Keepaccurate, up-to-date records of learner progress, engagement, and interventions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and high‑quality learning resources.
• Participate in learner onboarding, induction, interviews, and review meetings.
• Apply safeguarding policies and procedures consistently in all interactions.
• Demonstrate and actively embed the Loving Care Approach in daily practice.

About Us

New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference.

We are an alternative education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 15–25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.

For the 2025–2026 academic year, around 300 young people from across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Warwickshireand the West Midlands are currently learning on one of our programmes.

Many learners are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral unitsand Special Educational Needs (SEN) settings.

Since opening our first centre in High Wycombe in 2015 (originally known as “Toolshed”), we have grown to seven centres across five counties.

Each centre delivers a tailored mix of programmes that may include: Construction Multiskills, Motor Mechanics, Creative Art & Design, Sports, Computing and Transition Support for young people with Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

All programmes incorporate Functional Skills qualifications in Maths and English, alongside tutorials to support personal growth and employability.

In Buckinghamshire we now have four centres; our Headquarters in High Wycombe, a Lifeskills centre based at Thomley Activity Centre, an Enrichment Centre in Aylesbury and a new centre in Milton Keynes.

NMT programmes are tailored to the individual needs of each learner, taking into account Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as well as Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

We apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (trauma‑informed practice) across all our centres, ensuring that every young person receives the support they need to thrive.

Why work for New Meaning Training?

• Generous annual leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 10additional“gifted” days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)
• Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days
• Pension
• Auto enrolment into The People’s Pension‑enrolment into The People’s Pension
• 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution
• Blue Light Card
• Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)
• Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT
• Service recognition
• Additionalannual leave as a thank you for long service‑you
• Gift rewards at key milestones (e. g. 5 and 10 years)
• Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)
• Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)
• Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration
• Training and CPD supported as part of your role
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives
• You will have
• Hair & Beauty industry qualifications (NVQ Level 2 or above preferred).
• Experience supporting or mentoring young people—ideally those with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• A learner‑centred, supportive approach grounded in empathy, curiosity, and patience.
• Confidence managing behaviour using trauma‑informed and relational strategies.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• The ability to plan engaging sessions and adapt them to different learning styles and needs.
• Competence using Microsoft Office and internal systems, with the ability to maintainaccuraterecords.
• GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• A willingness to complete a Level 3 Education & Training qualification within 3 months (if not already held).
• A full UK driving licence, access to a business‑insured vehicle, and the willingness to travel between High Wycombe and Aylesbury.
• The ability to work independently, including during home visits and periods of lone working.
• A proactive commitment to your own development through coaching, CPD, and meeting agreed milestones.

How to Apply & Safeguarding

To apply, please visit newmeaning. training/careers.

To be considered for this role, you must fill in our mandatory online application form and attach a CV to complete your submission.

New Meaning Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We expect all staff to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding and professional conduct policies.

• Checks: This post involves regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check) and satisfactory professional references.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA): This role is exempt from the ROA 1974.

Applicants must disclose all convictions and cautions that are not ‘protected’ under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020).

For guidance on which offences are ‘filtered’ and do not need to be disclosed, please refer to the DBS filtering guide .

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