Work Based Assessor (0.5FTE) - Hairdressing
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Exeter College
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,520 - £30,346 per annum, pro rata (actual salary £11,760 - £15,173)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2023
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and inspiring Work Based Assessor to join the Hairdressing team within the Faculty of Hospitality, Hair and Beauty.
The faculty is based at the Laurence Building at Hele Road and provides a specialist learning environment in commercial salons which encourages our learners to thrive. Working with a highly successful and creative team you will have the opportunity to share ideas and skills with experienced colleagues.
You will need to be an experienced hairdresser with current industry knowledge, have exceptional hairdressing skills and great interpersonal skills. You will also need to be qualified in hairdressing to level 3 and hold an assessor qualification to enable you to fulfil your role. You will manage a caseload of learners and carry out theoretical & practical delivery of Apprenticeship Standards as well as assessments and reviews within the workplace. Your main role will be to support these learners to achieve their end point assessments whilst working collaboratively with employers building strong relationships to grow the apprenticeship provision at Exeter College.
You will be committed to teaching and learning whilst ensuring you deliver an exceptional experience for our learners and supporting them 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.
Salary: £23,520 - £30,346 per annum, pro rata (please note progression beyond £26,576 is subject to having a relevant teaching qualification and timetabled classroom teaching)
Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy
Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M
Your benefits
Teaching: We recognise that taking regular breaks from work is important. The College offers full time teaching staff up to 46 days off per year (this includes 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and a period of operational closure at Christmas closure (which has been 8 days in recent years). You will also have the opportunity to join the Teachers Pension scheme, find out more at Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk).
As a member of our team, you will also have access to a range of excellent benefits and discounts, along with staff development opportunities, wellbeing services and activities.
If you would like to apply today, please go to http://www.exe-coll.ac.uk/College/Jobs
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Midnight 26th April 2023.
We will be holding a selection process for this position on Tuesday 2nd May 2023.
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
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Attached documents
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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