Beauty Course Leader and Lecturer

Beauty Course Leader and Lecturer

• Hourly rate: £32.43 per hour

• Contract: Sessional

• Hours: Approximately 250 hours across the academic year

• Location: Newbury College Campus

• Closing date: 9th August 2026

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of beauty professionals and helping learners develop the skills, confidence and industry knowledge to succeed?

We are excited to offer this opportunity for an innovative, inspiring and learner-focused Beauty Lecturer and Course Leader to join our team.

About the role:

Join our thriving Beauty department and play a key role in inspiring the next generation of beauty professionals. As a Lecturer and Course Leader in Beauty, you will deliver engaging and high-quality teaching across our Beauty programmes, helping learners develop the technical skills, professional behaviours and confidence needed to succeed in the industry. You will create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential and progress into employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Alongside teaching, you will lead and coordinate Beauty programmes, ensuring courses meet awarding body requirements and deliver excellent learner outcomes. Working closely with colleagues, employers and external partners, you will support learner progress, promote positive attendance and engagement, oversee assessment and quality assurance processes, and contribute to curriculum development. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate beauty professional who is committed to delivering outstanding education and helping learners build successful careers within the beauty industry.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about Beauty and committed to inspiring the next generation of industry professionals

• An engaging and enthusiastic educator who can deliver high-quality teaching and learning

• Skilled at motivating and supporting learners to achieve their full potential

• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage assessments, course administration and quality processes

• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with learners, colleagues, employers and external agencies

• Innovative and proactive, with a commitment to developing and enhancing the curriculum

• Dedicated to promoting learner engagement, attendance and success throughout their educational journey

• Committed to embedding employability skills, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, British Values and digital skills within teaching and learning activities

About Newbury College and University Centre Newbury:

We are a dynamic further and higher education institution located in the heart of West Berkshire, recognised for our forward-thinking approach and commitment to student success. Our campus is a hub of creativity and innovation, and our mission is "creating opportunities to transform lives", which we achieve through unparalleled support for our students and ongoing professional development for our staff. By joining us, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community.

What we offer:

Financial Benefits:

• Competitive salary reflective of experience and commitment to educational excellence

• Teaching Pension Scheme

Health and Wellness:

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

• On-site gym membership at an annual fee of £20

• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Scheme and other activities and facilities

• Free Annual Flu Jab

Professional Development:

• Development opportunities through workshops, training, and courses

• Professional development tailored to further qualifications and career advancement

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working options to ensure a healthy balance between professional and personal life

Campus Amenities and Discounts:

• Free onsite parking

• Access to a corporate discount scheme

• Discounts on hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon

• Good value food and drink at the Street Café

• Discounted childcare at the on-site nursery for staff (operated by a third party)

• Staff recognition awards; celebrating the excellence in all we do

• Staff Summer Event

Criteria:

Essential criteria:

• Beauty Therapy qualification.

• Teaching experience or experience delivering training.

• Strong industry knowledge.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to motivate and support learners.

Desirable criteria:

• Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards).

• Assessor and/or Internal Verifier qualification.

• Further Education experience.

• Course leadership or curriculum coordination experience.

If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact on our students’ careers in our role of Beauty Couse Leader and Lecturer, we would love to hear from you.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

If you're interested in this position, please apply below or send your CV to recruitment @newbury-college.ac.uk as an expression of interest. Please note that applications must be submitted through our website.