Lecturer in Hair (Variable Hours)

Lecturer in Hair (Variable Hours)
Wiltshire College & University Centre – Chippenham Campus

Are you a qualified Hair professional looking to take your career in a new direction? Or do you already hold a teaching or assessor qualification and want to inspire the next generation of hair stylists?

If you’re ready to share your industry expertise with flexibility to suit your lifestyle, enjoy a better work-life balance, and take pride in shaping future hair professionals, this role is an exciting next step.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and bring your real-world hairdressing experience to a passionate teaching team where your skills truly make a difference.

What We Offer

💷 Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay
Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

🕰️ Contract Type: Variable Hours
Hours offered as required during term time, with flexibility to support curriculum delivery

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – secure your future with an excellent pension
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – paid holiday accrued in line with hours worked
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, travel, tech and more
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money and stay active
• Professional Development – access to funded training and CPD opportunities
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

A flexible, supportive role — designed to fit around you.

What You’ll Do

• Teach and assess learners across Hairdressing and related programmes at a range of levels
• Deliver engaging, industry-relevant theory and practical sessions in specialist salons
• Prepare learners for careers within hairdressing, barbering, and the wider hair industry
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, safeguarding, and professional practice
• Inspire confidence, creativity, and professionalism in every learner

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant Hairdressing qualifications (Level 3 or above)
• Strong industry experience within commercial salon or barbering environments
• Up-to-date knowledge of hair techniques, trends, products, and industry standards
• Teaching qualifications are welcomed but not essential

✨ Why Become a Lecturer?

Continue doing what you love — while gaining:

• Flexibility to balance work with other commitments
• A rewarding teaching role without full-time hours
• The opportunity to pass on your expertise and inspire future professionals
• A meaningful role where your impact lasts beyond the salon floor

Share your passion for hair — on hours that work for you.

⚡ Inspire the next generation of Hair professionals

If you’re ready for a flexible, fulfilling, and inspiring new chapter, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 19/07/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

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