The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Salary: £27,166 - £27,820 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per annum: 52
Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours per day, Friday 7 hours per day
Location: Abingdon Campus (occasionally required to work at Witney Campus)
Contract type: Fixed term (Maternity cover)
Start date: August 2026
End date: July 2027
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised Hair & Beauty Instructor/Technician (Maternity Cover) to join our thriving team at Abingdon Campus. As our department continues to grow, we are looking for a dedicated individual who is passionate about the beauty industry and supporting students in developing practical, industry-ready skills.
Responsibilities
Practical Instruction & Student Support
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Assist lecturers in delivering practical hair and beauty sessions
- Demonstrate correct techniques (e.g., styling, colouring, skincare, nail treatments)
- Provide one-to-one and small group support during practical work
- Monitor student progress and reinforce professional standards
- Support students in developing confidence and employability skills
Salon & Classroom Preparation
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Prepare salons, classrooms, and treatment areas before lessons
- Ensure all tools, equipment, and products are prepared and fit for use
- Maintain a clean, hygienic, and professional salon environment
- Support the running of commercial salon sessions (where applicable)
Technical & Resource Support
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Maintain and organise stock (products, tools, consumables)
- Order supplies and manage inventory levels
- Carry out basic maintenance of equipment
- Prepare teaching materials and practical resources
Assessment & Feedback Support
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Assist teaching staff with practical assessments
- Observe and provide informal feedback to students
- Support tracking of student skill development and readiness for assessment
Industry & Professional Standards
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Model professional behaviour, appearance, and client care standards
- Keep up to date with current hair and beauty trends and techniques
- Promote high standards of health, safety, and hygiene
Essential Experience
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Qualified to a minimum of Level 2 in Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, or a related discipline
- A good communicator who is enthusiastic about working in the education sector
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Confident supporting students of all ages, particularly 16–18-year-olds
- A passion for developing learners’ practical and employability skills
Why Work with Us
Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
