Teacher - Hair and Barbering, Keighley in Eastwood

Job Title: Teacher - Hair and Barbering Salary: Commencing at 31,916 with progression to 35,912 per annumClosing Date: About the Role

Keighley College is looking for a Teacher of Hairdressing and Barbering to join our Hair and Beauty team.

Youll teach across Levels 1 to 3, bringing your industry experience into the classroom and college salon to help students develop the skills, confidence, and professional standards they need for a career in the hair industry.

What You Will Do

• Youll deliver practical and theory sessions in hairdressing and barbering, from foundational cutting, styling and client consultation to more advanced colouring, clipper work, fading and beard shaping.
• In our college salon, youll coach students as they work with clients, helping them develop their technical skills alongside safe working practices, client care and professional conduct.
• Youll adapt your teaching to suit students starting points, give clear feedback and track attendance and progress so you can intervene early when students need support.
• Youll prepare students for assessment and help them take their next steps into further study, apprenticeships or employment.
• Working with colleagues and local employers, youll keep the curriculum up to date with industry practice and help students gain experience through employer-led projects and work placements.

About You

• Youll bring hands-on experience in hairdressing and barbering and be able to turn that experience into clear demonstrations and practical lessons for students from Level 1 to Level 3.
• Youll be as comfortable helping a beginner master their first cut as you are giving an advanced student precise feedback on a fade or colour service.
• Youll have up-to-date knowledge of salon and barbershop practice, including cutting, colouring, styling, clipper work and beard grooming.
• Youll model high standards of hygiene, safe working and client care, and help students understand what employers expect in a professional salon or barbershop.
• Youll communicate clearly, build positive relationships and adapt your approach to students different starting points.
• Youll give specific feedback that helps students improve their technique, build confidence and work more independently.
• Youll take an active role in supporting attendance, progress and achievement.
• Youll work well with colleagues and employers and be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and helping students progress into further study, apprenticeships or employment.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. Its not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyones contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

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