Vocational Skills Assessor Hairdressing

The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College is seeking a Vocational Skills Assessor to facilitate the effective and efficient practical and online assessment of learners as well as the development of their commercial, employability and enterprise skills. You will assess learners on a variety of programmes across the School which may include Level 1, 2 and Level 3 in hairdressing and/or barbering and Customer Service, providing prompt and constructive feedback after the assessment.

You will ensure a strong client base in the Commercial salons ensuring income targets are met and undertake assessments in the College salons and other practical areas, ensuring a professional image and a safe and secure environment is maintained. Supporting the teaching teams and learners in the reception, salon and practical areas, you will assist the learners to work professionally and develop and achieve commercial and employability skills, and reception duties which will include daily cashing up, managing client bookings, increasing client numbers and weekly income targets, promoting retail sales, campaigns and displays.

As our Vocational Skills Assessor, we would like you to hold a Level 3 qualification in hairdressing and/or barbering, be able to demonstrate recent industrial experience and show excellent demonstration skills in hairdressing. You will also hold an assessing qualification (or be willing to work towards) and have awareness of academic quality standards. With energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, you will support, motivate and empathise with young learners, including monitoring their progress.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year. There is an expectation that the role will work across sections within the School and will include reception duties. The role may also involve working evenings and Saturdays.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 3rd July 2026. Interviews to be held on 8th July 2026. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part-time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.