Programme Leader – Hairdressing and Barbering
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Exeter College
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- £29,152 - £41,365 FTE per annum, plus excellent benefits (£20,406 - £28,955 actual salary)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 September 2024
Job overview
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and inspiring Programme Leader to join the Hairdressing & Barbering team to provide teaching across a range of Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications.
This position would suit an exceptional and talented Hair professional who is well practiced within this thriving industry. Working within the team you will be expected to provide excellent learning opportunities and demonstrate high standards of technical skills required for the students to achieve their full potential. Candidates will need to demonstrate relevant previous experience and must have the drive and determination to ensure that students succeed.
As a programme lead you may also be required to teach an evening session during term time in our commercial salons.
About you
For this position you should be committed with a positive and approachable attitude to ensure learners meet targets and are provided with an encouraging and value driven experience. You should have a passionate and pro-active approach in delivering teaching excellence and assessment in both skills and knowledge across all levels of the hairdressing programmes.
You should be an experienced hair professional with current industry knowledge, exceptional cutting, fading and tapering skills and great interpersonal skills.
You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of our team. As the ideal candidate you will be able to support our learners with enrichment opportunities from your experience and professional industry links.
About us
Our Hospitality, Hair and Beauty faculty is based within the Laurence Building at our Hele Road campus, close to the heart of the city centre, just a few minutes’ walk from Exeter St. David’s and Exeter Central Stations. We have exceptional commercial facilities to include the @34 AA rosette Restaurant, three commercial hairdressing/barbering salons, four beauty therapy clinics and a Spa. We welcome applicants who can support our continued vision of collaboration across courses and with our industry partners and employers.
Applying for the role
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Sunday 22nd September 2024
We will be holding a selection process for this position on the Friday 27th September 2024
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Key Information
At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
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About Exeter College
Exeter & North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC) is one of the largest place‑based college groups in the country, created through the merger of Exeter College and North Devon College (formerly Petroc) in early 2026.
The Group provides coast‑to‑coast education for over 16,000 learners across three campuses in Exeter, Tiverton and Barnstaple.
ENDC brings together Exeter College in Exeter, the Exeter College Centre for Progression in Tiverton, and North Devon College in Barnstaple to deliver a unified, high‑quality learning experience for the region.
Exeter College
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi‑award‑winning education provider in Devon, with campuses in Exeter and Tiverton. Our ambition to be an exceptional college is driven by the commitment and enthusiasm of our staff. Across multiple sites, we offer a wide range of rewarding roles with extensive training, development, and progression opportunities.
Featured in the 2025 Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work and a proud Disability Confident employer, we strive to create an environment where all staff feel valued, engaged, and able to thrive.
North Devon College
North Devon College is an ambitious and inclusive education provider, committed to helping every learner reach their full potential. Our staff are passionate, collaborative, and driven to deliver outstanding learning experiences that transform lives and strengthen our community.
Located in stunning surroundings with easy access to Exmoor, Dartmoor, and the South West Coast Path, we offer rewarding careers with a true work‑life balance.
If you would like to join our team of exceptional people in either Exeter, Tiverton or Barnstaple, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 Two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a Christmas shutdown
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Pluxee platform, plus the ability to access student discount sites with your college e-mail
🔹 Be able to register and join Blue Light Card and have access to over 10,000 discounts
🔹 Access to 24-hour counselling services
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an exceptional college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
North Devon College aims to inspire ambition through inclusive education, enabling every learner to reach their fullest potential.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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