The Beauty Therapy department at Preston College is recruiting for a Lecturer in Beauty Therapy to support and develop 16-18 and adult learners across a range of industry skills. Due to growth and to meet the skills needs of Lancashire, this is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing curriculum team delivering responsive and flexible provision.
You will deliver practical and theoretical sessions that support adults to gain skills for employment, career change, or progression within the beauty sector. Our provision includes entry level through to Level 1/2/3, with a strong focus on employability, confidence building, and progression into work or further study.
We are seeking an individual with passion, drive, and enthusiasm to support adult learners from a range of backgrounds. You will be able to adapt your teaching to meet individual needs and create an inclusive learning environment that supports all students to succeed and progress.
The ideal candidate will have strong occupational competence across a range of beauty treatments and be qualified to Level 3 in a relevant area. A teaching qualification is desirable; however, if you do not currently hold one, we will support you to achieve this through funded training and development.
At Preston College our vision is ‘to transform lives through education’, and we take great pride in supporting all of our students to achieve the qualifications they need, alongside the development of technical skills and knowledge that employers and universities are looking for.
We are rated Good by Ofsted and have been recognised as making a ‘strong’ contribution to skills. We are ambitious in seeking excellent outcomes for our students, communities, employers and staff.
We have a strong College culture, underpinned by five key values developed with our diverse body of staff;
- Welcoming and inclusive
- Supportive and compassionate
- Aspirational for our learners, ourselves and each other
- Act with integrity and transparency
- Be accountable
With Outstanding financial health, the College provides generous terms and conditions that are intended to attract, motivate and retain the best people in delivery of our strategic objectives.
Our Board of Governors is committed to an ambitious Three Year Plan, which sets out our aspirations from 2023 to 2026, currently being updated for the next three years.
Job Title: Lecturer Beauty Therapy and Nail Tech
Salary: From SCP 24 to SCP 34 £32,494 to £43,674 per year (pro rata for part-time), salary based on qualifications and experience. There will be an opportunity for progression within this pay range.
Hours: 25.9 hours per week (0.7 FTE)
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 16 August 2026
Interview Date: TBC
If you feel that this exciting opportunity is the right fit for you, then we look forward to your application.
The successful candidate for this appointment will be required to apply for appropriate disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring service.
About us:
Our mission is to inspire, educate and support our diverse community to reach its potential. We pride ourselves on our community focus, with a diverse mix of students and staff, and plan our curriculum and other activities to give everyone the chance to truly achieve what they are capable of. We believe that we are inspirational in what we do, and that the support we offer to both our students and our staff is second to none.
What we offer:
Preston College has achieved a prestigious ‘Gold’ award by Investors in People, and we have a wide range of benefits for staff. Some of these are outlined below. For a full list visit www.preston.ac.uk/jobs
- Professional Development Opportunities including staff days and supported CPD.
- Opportunities to obtain qualifications essential to your role and support to achieve them.
- Opportunities for career and pay progression, including annual cost of living increases.
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
- Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
- Family friendly college policies including special leave, career break, job share and flexible working (role dependent).
- Free car parking.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to health and fitness suite, hair and beauty treatments and a range of other benefits.
