Hourly Paid Lecturer in Beauty in Redditch

Job Title Hourly Paid Lecturer in Beauty Closing Date 06/08/2026 23:59 Pay Hourly rate up to £36.05 - starting salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. Hours 6.25 Hours x 33 Weeks Type Part Time

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

To become a Hourly Paid Lecturer in our Hair & Beauty department, we need someone who is enthusiastic, ambitious and has a passion for teaching.

The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.

We have a variety of students from the surrounding area; we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.

Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.

Although this position is based at our Redditch campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

To find a more detailed list of your day-to‑day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. You will support in many aspects, to name a few:

• Plan, prepare and deliver high‑quality learning programmes in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create engaging learning environments and use appropriate teaching methods and technology to support learner achievement.
• Monitor learner progress, maintain accurate records, and assess work in accordance with awarding body and college requirements.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and support learners to achieve their targets and individual learning goals.
• Complete administrative duties, including maintaining registers, monitoring attendance, and supporting student enrolment and achievement processes.
• Contribute to quality assurance activities, course reviews, lesson observations, and team meetings.
• Maintain and develop professional knowledge through continuous professional development and curriculum updates.
• Provide pastoral and academic support to students, referring them to additional support services where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, including risk assessment responsibilities within the work area.
• Comply with college policies and procedures and undertake other duties reasonably required within the scope of the role.

ABOUT US.

Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.
A career with us entails much more than a pay cheque, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Regular Continuing Professional Development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
• Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• A mentor to support you in your new role
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

WE HIRE PEOPLE.
Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make‑up. Together, we strengthen HoW.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity.

For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.

BIT MORE INFO.

All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.

Closing date for this post is: 6th August 2026

For further information on the role, please contact our HR Department on 01527 572592 or hr@howcollege.ac.uk .

• Job Description

  AIM AND PURPOSE OF THE JOB

  The purpose of the role is to be responsible for flexible and proactive delivery of beauty therapy. To provide high quality teaching and learning by providing students with a planned learning experience and to complete all the necessary administrative duties associated with the teaching role.

  KEY ROLES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  Planning and preparation - plan and prepare, in accordance with the requirements of the curriculum, by:
  

  • Producing and maintaining schemes of work and outlines of work.
  • Preparing lesson plans with clear aims.
  • Preparing appropriate resources.
    

  Delivery - deliver effective programmes of learning, through efficient classroom management, including:
  

  • Promotion of learning in a stimulating context.
  • Ensuring all classroom activities are conducted in a safe manner with appropriate use of safety equipment/clothing.
  • Established strategies for managing lateness.
  • Use of information Learning Technology (ILT) where appropriate.
  • Consulting and liaising with other members of the course team to ensure effective delivery of the agreed subject area.
    

  Quality - work in accordance with the requirements of the College and examining bodies, implementing quality assurance requirements by:
  

  • Participating in the College Lesson Observation Scheme.
  • Contributing to the SAR and other quality related activities.
  • Assisting with the production of course evaluation and review the induction sessions.
  • Attending at least three course team meetings per annum.
  • Fully participating in course team activities.
    

  Monitoring – undertake monitoring and assessment of students’ and clients’ progress through:
  

  • Maintaining up-to‑date and accurate records in line with College procedures and appropriate standards.
    

  Assessment and verification - marking students’ work in timely manner and providing feedback to learners, including:
  

  • Advising students on targets, progress and individual learning plans.
  • Operating to agreed marking schemes.
  • Setting and assessing work of the students in relation to curriculum criteria and providing opportunities for student feedback.
  • Where necessary, acting as an assessor.
  • If appropriate, acting as an internal verifier.
    

  Associated administrative duties - complete and maintain accurate and effective systems of administration, including:
  

  • Ensuring that students are enrolled.
  • Maintaining accurate and up to date registers.
  • Making appropriate referrals to College services.
  • Identifying and reporting non attendances.
  • Referring matters to the CRQ Leader or CRQ Manager.
  • Registering students for external awards, if appropriate, under the supervision of the CRQ Leader or CRQ Manager.
  • Ensuring that all work is marked, and appropriate feedback given within set times.
    

  Curriculum and other development - undertake continuous professional development in accordance with professional development policy, including:
  

  • Undertaking subject specific updating and development in order to be able to teach in the curriculum area.
  • Undertaking other development in liaison with the CRQ Leader or CRQ Manager.
  • Undertaking curriculum updating in line with awarding body requirements.
  • Providing a general contribution to the curriculum development process.
  • Attending and participating in course team, programme area and College meetings as required.
  • Attending conferences, courses, and meetings to update expertise and knowledge.
    

  Student support - provide support for students, to ensure the best possible satisfaction, attendance and achievement levels, including:
  

  • Acting as a personal tutor for a group of students.
  • Supporting students in Functional skills (inexperienced staff will be given training and support).
  • Referring students to the Student Counsellor or Career Service as appropriate.
  • Liaising with Personal Tutors or other staff on student issues, which may need further investigation/action.
    

  Health and Safety - maintain safe working practices at all times and ensure that statutory requirements are met, including:
  

  Taking responsibility for the safe conduct of work within your own work area, including the completion of risk assessments as and when necessary.
  

  Safeguarding
  

  • Undertake the duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
    

  Other general duties - you will be expected to:
  

  • Carry out your duties and responsibilities at all times in compliance with college policies, including the College Equal Opportunities, No Smoking and Quality Management Policies.
  • To undertake such other duties, commensurate with the post, which the College management may reasonably and occasionally require – this may include evening and Saturday working and covering for absent colleagues as and when appropriate.

  GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
  

  • To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
  • To participate in the College’s Performance Management Scheme and attend such training events as are necessary to enable him/her to carry out the duties of the job description.
  • To continually improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and sharing best practice.
  • To actively participate in the College’s Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives.
  • To undertake such other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
  • To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/her and for others affected by his/her work.
  • To actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies.
  • To operate/conduct all HR tasks and functions within the principles of GDPR