Lecturer in Hairdressing

Company: Inspire Education Group (IEG)
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Location: Peterborough
Job Description:

Peterborough College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Hair to join our Hair and Barbering team.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to learners studying Hair and Barbering programmes from Level 1 to Level 3. Working within a supportive faculty, you will help students develop the technical skills, knowledge and confidence required to progress within the industry.

The role includes planning and delivering engaging lessons, assessing student work, monitoring progress, setting individual learning targets and providing effective support to ensure positive learner outcomes. You will also contribute to course development, student recruitment activities and quality improvement processes.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who has:

  • Industry experience within Hairdressing and/or Barbering.
  • A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above in Hairdressing, Barbering or a related subject area.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • The ability to motivate and inspire learners to achieve their full potential.
  • A commitment to maintaining high professional and industry standards.

Teaching experience and a recognised teaching qualification are desirable; however, we are particularly interested in candidates with strong industry experience and subject expertise. If you do not currently hold a teaching qualification, support will be available to help you achieve one.

Why work for IEG?

  • Generous Leave: 37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
  • Competitive Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
  • Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
  • Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a 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.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.

Posted: July 1st, 2026