Lecturer/Assessor - Hair and Beauty

Solihull College and University Centre is a modern responsive and robust organization and this provides the ideal foundation for us to further develop and excel. We are proud to be a student – focused institution.

As a major provider of both further and higher education provision in the West Midlands, our aim is simple – to make significant contributions to the local and regional economies and beyond, by providing high quality vocational education and training for individuals, employers and the wider community.   As such, our provision is designed to be up to date, flexible, accessible and responsive to all our customers’ needs, serving approximately 7,000 students across two main campuses, several satellite centres and on work based programmes.  We have state of the art facilities and an excellent learning/working environment, including a sports complex, aeronautical and aviation centre, arts centre and specialist vocational workshops.

At present we employ 269 salaried teaching and assessing staff.  We also employ 256 administrative staff, 38 managers and approximately 200 hourly paid teachers and assessors.  Solihull College and University Centre is rightly proud of its reputation within the sector and with employers and the community if serves.  These are challenging times for the education sector and the College continues to maintain a strong financial position enabling it to invest in its human and physical resources to provide outstanding opportunities for its learners.  We recognise that, ultimately it is out people, their drive, commitment and vision that will take us in the direction we want to go. 

Hourly Paid Opportunities – Hair and Beauty  Post Ref: SS/10/16
Lecturing rate £23.72 per hour (to include preparation and marking)
Assessing rate £17.87 per hour

Lecturing subject areas:  Hair 
                                     Barbering
                                     Beauty Therapy
                                     Media Make-up

Assessor subject area: Hair

We are looking for talented professionals with a proven track record of recent Industry experience within the area to join our bank of hourly paid Lecturers of Hair and Beauty to cover work as and when required.

Applicants should hold a level minimum of Level 3 in the subject area and must have a teaching qualification, or be prepared to work towards one, in order to deliver all programmes to ensure high levels of student satisfaction, attendance, retention and ultimately success.  You should also be able to identify continual professional development evidence to support latest Industry techniques.

We are also looking to add to our pool of Assessors in Hair. Applicants should hold, or be prepared to work towards, a Level 3 Assessor Award or equivalent and be occupationally competent for working level of NVQ.

Please send a completed application form with a covering letter detailing your availability and identifying your preferred area of work as soon as possible.

For further information and an application form, please visit www.solihull.ac.uk
Please note CVs are not accepted and candidates are required to fill out an application form in order to be considered for the role.

Solihull College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and ensuring a safe environment for all students and expect all staff to engage fully with this commitment.