Lecturer in Hair and Media Make Up

Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Salary: Points 23 – 37: £26,393 - £39,819 pro rata per annum
Contract Type: Temporary until 30 June 2025 or the return of the post holder whichever is sooner

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Thanks to our first-class choice of courses and strong links with local and national employers, our students can look forward to outstanding careers. But that’s not all, join our dedicated staff and you can too. 

We have our very own commercial Academy Hair & Beauty Studio, including:

• Four Beauty Therapy Studios
• Media Makeup Studio
• Nail Room
• Spa Facilities
• Four Hairdressing Salons
• Specialist Barbering Salon

The facilities are equipped to the highest standard and salons are run to enable students to experience a real working environment and develop their skills like they would in industry.

The Role

As a Lecturer in Hair and Media Make up, you will be part of a curriculum team, contributing to delivery, planning, development, and student support.  You will teach on a range of courses at Level 1 to Level 3 including full time, part time. Part of this role is to support the Customer service centre by conducting open evenings, interviews and new student days. Continuous professional development and staff meetings will be timetabled within your contracted hours.

What we are looking for

You should possess a level 3 industry relevant qualification and a recognised teaching qualification.  You should have current industrial experience in an appropriate discipline and up to date knowledge of current industrial practice and experience of teaching Hair and Media Makeup within Further Education.

What makes our College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

To apply for this role, please press APPLY and we shall send you our application link.  Please ensure you outline in your application how you meet the requirements of this role as detailed in the person specification. 

Our College values diversity and is committed to create a diverse workforce. Blackburn College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.