Hair and Beauty Instructor

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Job Title:  Hair & Beauty Instructor
Location:  Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER
Hours:      18 hours per week | Wednesday and Thursday
Salary:      £11,200 - £13,500 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        August 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Heath Farm College is looking for a passionate and talented Hair and Beauty Instructor to inspire and support young people aged 14–19 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality vocational education and hands-on practical training to small groups of pupils, helping them develop valuable industry skills, confidence, independence and employability. Through engaging, real-world learning experiences, you will support learners to achieve recognised vocational qualifications up to Level 2, preparing them for further education, training or future employment.

The vocational programmes you deliver will reflect your qualifications, teaching experience and industry expertise. We welcome applications from professionals with experience in Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty Therapy, Nail Technology, Make-Up Artistry, or other related hair and beauty disciplines who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and making a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Hair, Barbering and Beauty lessons that combine practical and theoretical learning.

• Deliver high-quality vocational education, supporting pupils to achieve recognised qualifications and reach their individual potential.

• Develop creative learning resources and practical activities that build industry skills, confidence, independence and employability.

• Assess, monitor and record pupil progress, providing constructive feedback and targeted support through one-to-one and small-group interventions.

• Contribute to the development of the Hair & Beauty curriculum and support the coordination of vocational learning opportunities, including off-site placements where appropriate.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, promoting positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and high expectations.

• Work collaboratively with education, therapy and pastoral teams to deliver outstanding outcomes for every pupil.

• Contribute to pupil reviews, curriculum planning and wider school improvement initiatives.

• Maintain a safe, inclusive and professional learning environment, ensuring safeguarding is at the heart of your practice.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about Hair, Barbering and Beauty and eager to inspire young people.

• Experienced in teaching, training, coaching or mentoring young people (desirable but not essential).

• Patient, compassionate and resilient, with a genuine commitment to helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

• Creative and able to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs.

• Level 2 qualification or above in Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty Therapy or a related discipline

• Full UK driving licence

About Us

We are an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. 

Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision. 

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts

  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover

  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales .

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