Lecturer - Hair and Barbering

Bedford College Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Role:

Lecturer - Hair and Barbering

Location:

Central Bedfordshire College - Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits:

Salary from £31,930 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, Teacher's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks:

37 hours per week

Contract Type:

Permanent - Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Hair and Barbering to join our Hair and Beauty department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Purpose: Deliver effective, up-to-date learning opportunities, complete administration duties, and engage in professional development.
• Preparation and Planning: Plan learning programmes, individual lessons, and prepare resources; organize work experience.
• Classroom Management: Manage learner behavior, ensure health and safety, and manage learning resources.
• Teaching and Learning Delivery: Monitor attendance, set lesson objectives, provide engaging activities, give feedback, and adapt teaching methods.
• Assessment and Administration: Conduct initial assessments, set assignments, maintain records, attend meetings, and promote equality and safeguarding.

About you:

• Qualifications and Experience: Degree in relevant subject, teaching qualification, Level 2 in maths and English, Assessor Award, industry experience, and 3+ years teaching experience.
• Skills and Knowledge: Teach across vocational areas, clear presentation skills, interpersonal communication, data analysis, and up-to-date industry knowledge.
• Teaching and Learning: Use various teaching approaches, solve problems, ensure smooth practical sessions, and apply health and safety knowledge.
• Professional Conduct: Champion Quality Assurance, motivate and inspire learners, deliver courses in different modes, and maintain continuous professional development.
• Personal Attributes: Good team player, motivated by learner success, reflective practitioner, good organizational skills, and flexible approach.

Interviews to be held:

12 May 2025

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 Central Bedfordshire College:

Central Bedfordshire College (CBC) operates campuses across Central Bedfordshire. Offering a wide range of modern and professional facilities to prepare students for their chosen career pathway. CBC benefits from excellent transport links and town centre locations, enabling students to experience a high standard of education and training, alongside a thriving social experience.

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 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. 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.