Lecturer - Hairdressing in Bedford

Location: Brooks Hair & Beauty

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses. Note – Salary and annual leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

• Teaching, Assessment & Verification: Prepare, deliver, assess and internally verify Hairdressing and Barbering programmes across levels, ensuring compliance with awarding‑body standards and meeting all assessment deadlines.
• Learner Support & Progression: Guide and support learners through academic reviews, progress monitoring and timely intervention, helping them achieve their potential and maintain high standards of behaviour.
• Curriculum Development & Innovative Practice: Create schemes of work, develop engaging learning materials, implement vocational opportunities (e.g., employer links, work experience) and contribute proactively to curriculum enhancement.
• Quality Assurance, Administration & Team Collaboration: Maintain accurate records, complete course administration, participate in team meetings, support internal verification processes and plan/participate in trips and department events.
• Professional Conduct & Compliance: Maintain up‑to‑date industry CPD, promote safe and inclusive learning environments, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and ongoing training responsibilities.

About You

• Qualifications & Industry Expertise: Level 3 Hairdressing/Barbering qualification, assessor qualification, GCSE‑level English and maths (or willingness to achieve), and recent industry updating with proven experience working in the sector.
• Teaching Readiness & Professional Development: Willingness to work toward a Certificate in Education, strong understanding of current industry developments, and commitment to continuous skills and knowledge updating.
• Inclusive, Learner‑Focused Practice: Experience supporting diverse learners, promoting equality and diversity, monitoring progress, preparing schemes of work/lesson plans and demonstrating strong, adaptable teaching and behaviour‑management skills.
• Professional Skills, Organisation & Team Contribution: Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, ability to meet deadlines, influence at all levels, contribute positively to team objectives and uphold College values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty).
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Professional Conduct: Committed to safeguarding and maintaining appropriate boundaries, able to travel across locations, work flexibly, uphold high professional standards and follow all relevant health & safety requirements.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 3rd June

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork: We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously: We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred: At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive: We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring: We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence: We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.