Sessional Lecturer in Barbering in Kingston upon Thames

The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College is seeking a Sessional Lecturer in Barbering to teach courses across a range of levels and to be a personal tutor on the courses in this curriculum area. The courses are predominantly coursework based and therefore we seek an innovative practitioner to design engaging coursework assignments that inspire learners. Following our agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures are an essential component of this work and you’ll be involved in internal verification activities and organise and take part in external verification.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across a range of levels in Barbering and act as a personal tutor on the relevant courses.
• Design engaging coursework assignments that align with schemes of work and assessment schedules.
• Monitor student progress and participate in internal verification activities and external verification as required.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, supporting, motivating and empathising with learners.
• Use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning and maintain high personal standards, planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills.
• Work effectively as an individual and as part of a team to achieve targets and meet deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 3 qualification in barbering including face shaving and massage services with recent barbering industry experience.
• Teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) and excellent teaching skills in Barbering.
• Ability to support, motivate and empathise with young learners, including monitoring progress.

Additional Information

• Able to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
• The role requires hard work, flexibility, high personal standards and good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to agreed deadlines and a creative approach to problem solving is desirable.

Closing Date

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 9 February 2026.

Benefits

There is a generous benefits package and 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 will be pro-rated for part time staff.

Equality, Safeguarding and Recruitment

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.

About the Group

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.

About the Role

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.