Barbering Instructor / Technician

 
Contract: Temporary OR Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (18.5 hours Lecturing + 18.5 hours Instructor Technician)
Salary:£26,369 – £32,501 per annum (permanent) (combined 50/50 scale) or £25 - £30 per hour (temporary)
(50% Lecturer scale £27,841–£38,922 FTE + 50% Instructor Technician scale £24,897–£26,081 FTE)
Reference: CB-Barbering
 
Are you an experienced Barber looking to step away from the chair and pass your craft on to the next generation?
TR2 Recruitment is seeking a skilled trade professional to join our client in a full-time, dual-purpose 50% Lecturer and 50% Instructor Technician in Barbering role.
If you love cutting and styling but want reliable daytime hours, generous holiday entitlement, and a predictable monthly income, this role is the ideal bridge into Further Education. No prior teaching qualification or classroom experience is needed, and our client provides a fully supported training pathway, enrolling you onto an 8-week Teaching Essentials course and supporting you to achieve your Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)!
Eligible teachers in their first 5 years of FE may also qualify for the government Levelling Up Premium payment.
 
How the Role Works (50 / 50 Split)

As a Lecturer (18.5 hours/week):
Deliver engaging theory and practical lessons to barbering learners.
Prepare learning materials, conduct assessments, and track student progress.
Support students through their qualifications and ensure high standards of work.
As an Instructor Technician (18.5 hours/week):
Deliver hands-on practical demonstrations, fading, cutting, and shaving techniques.
Oversee the barbering salon workshops, tool maintenance, and equipment preparation.
Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards across salon resources.
(Note: As an Instructor Technician, you are not expected to write schemes of work or mark theoretical papers).

Who We Are Looking For

Essential: A minimum Level 3 qualification in Barbering.
Demonstrable commercial barbershop or salon experience.
GCSEs in Maths & English (Grade A–C / 4–9) or equivalent.
Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
A genuine desire to learn and achieve teaching/assessor awards (full training provided).

What’s on Offer?

Teacher Training Pathways: Funded routes to achieve your Level 3 AET and continuous CPD.
Exceptional Leave Entitlement: Generous leave package (including bank holidays, Christmas college closure days, and an annual Relaxed Day).
Pension Schemes: Generous defined-benefit pension schemes (Teachers' Pension / LGPS).
Health & Lifestyle Perks: Health Shield voluntary health cash plan, cycle-to-work scheme, and discounted salon/beauty treatments on campus.
Free on-site parking
Paid Carer’s Leave scheme and comprehensive employee wellbeing support.

Application Details
Offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure check for regulated activity.