Instructor Demonstrator Assessor in Hairdressing & Barbering

Job Title: Instructor Demonstrator Assessor in Hairdressing & Barbering

Department: Service Industries

Reporting to: Associate Director, Quality – Service Industries

Contract: MC Teaching Support, Hourly Paid

Salary: £23.71 per hour including holiday pay (£21.16 per hour + £2.55 holiday pay per hour)

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

* Hairdressing knowledge and/or relevant qualifications are an essential requirement for this role*

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Hourly Paid Instructor Demonstrator Assessor in Hairdressing & Barbering to support the delivery of hands-on, practical training in a professional salon environment. You will demonstrate techniques, guide learners through treatments and services, and assess their competence, ensuring they develop the skills, confidence, and standards required within the hairdressing and barbering industry. Working closely with teaching staff, you will support learners in workshops, salons, and real work settings, helping them build their practical ability and progress towards successful careers in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• To instruct, train, demonstrate and assess students on competence based/skills-based learning programmes devised.
• To support lecturing staff on competence-based skills to standards set by external bodies, currently industry-led bodies and awarding bodies.
• To assist individual student/trainees in the development of their individual learning plan in order to achieve their objectives and to meet external set standards.
• To maintain safe working practices.
• To assist in the guidance of students within the learning programmes and regular updates on progress to Pro Monitor.

Please find the job description here – IDA in Hairdressing & Barbering

Qualifications

• To hold a minimum Level 3 Hairdressing qualification.
• To be a qualified teacher or must be prepared to commence an appropriate teaching qualification on appointment to the post.
• To hold an Assessor Award or be willing to work towards within an agreed timescale.
• Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Experience

• Current and relevant Industrial Experience.
• Teaching and/or Training Experience – Desirable.

Knowledge & Skill

• Up to date subject knowledge.
• Good communication skills with a range of trainees/learners and staff.
• IT Skills appropriate to the needs of the post – Desirable.

Why join us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• College benefit scheme – College Extras:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details, please contact Lynsey Hindhaugh, Associate Director Quality - Service Industries on ***email_hidden***

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.