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 Recruitmenrt 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.