Beauty Therapy Tutor – Pathways Beauty Academy (Maternity Cover)
Fixed-Term Contract | Start Date: 1 September | 25 hours per week | Doncaster
Looking for a role that fits around family life while making a real difference?
Imagine using your beauty industry experience in a role where you'll finish work at 2:30pm every day, enjoy 12 weeks away from work each year, and help young people discover confidence, skills and a future they can believe in.
At Future Pathways CIC, we believe education should never be one-size-fits-all. We work with young people aged 13–16 who need an alternative to mainstream education, providing a safe, supportive environment where they can rebuild confidence, develop practical skills and achieve qualifications that open doors.
Since opening in 2019, we've supported hundreds of young people to re-engage with learning through vocational education, personalised support and positive relationships. We're proud to be one of Doncaster's leading Alternative Provision providers and we're continuing to grow.
As part of that journey, we've created Pathways Beauty Academy—our professional training salon where young people gain recognised qualifications while developing real industry skills in a supportive, commercial environment.
We're looking for a passionate Beauty Therapy Tutor to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract, starting 1 September.
This isn't just another beauty role. It's an opportunity to use your knowledge, patience and encouragement to help young people who may never have believed they could succeed.
About the Role
Working alongside our Salon Manager, you'll deliver engaging, practical beauty therapy sessions that prepare learners for recognised qualifications and future employment.
You'll teach practical skills including beauty therapy, nails, hair and salon professionalism while supporting learners to build confidence, resilience and positive relationships.
With small learner groups, you'll have the time to get to know every learner, celebrate every achievement and create an environment where young people feel safe to learn and grow.
Every day is different, every learner has a story, and every success matters.
We're Looking for Someone Who...
- Has experience within the beauty industry.
- Is passionate about helping young people achieve their potential.
- Can build positive relationships with learners who may have struggled in education.
- Is patient, resilient and confident using a positive approach to behaviour.
- Enjoys making learning practical, engaging and relevant.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and learner wellbeing.
- Can maintain accurate learner records and support qualification delivery.
Desirable Experience
- Working within a salon or beauty therapy environment.
- Teaching, coaching or assessing others.
- Working with young people with additional needs or challenging behaviours.
- Alternative Provision, SEND or PRU experience.
- Experience supporting Looked After Children (LAC).
Salary & Working Pattern
Actual Salary: £14,300 per annum
Equivalent Salary: £16,525 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
- 25 hours per week
- Monday-Friday
- 9:30am-2:30pm
- 39 working weeks each year (term time)
Why this role offers fantastic work-life balance
- Finish work at 2:30pm every day.
- Enjoy 12 weeks away from work each year.
- Your salary includes payment equivalent to approximately 30 days' paid annual leave, with 6 weeks of the school holidays paid.
- Optional paid holiday work and overtime opportunities are regularly available for anyone wishing to earn additional income—but there's absolutely no expectation to do so.
- Be part of a supportive, close-knit team where your ideas and experience are valued.
Although this role is offered as maternity cover, Future Pathways CIC is a growing organisation with exciting plans for the future. Opportunities may arise beyond the duration of this contract for the right candidate.
Safeguarding
Future Pathways CIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Ready to make a difference?
If you're looking for a role that combines your passion for beauty with the opportunity to change young lives—and offers a working pattern that leaves time for life outside of work—we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £14,300.00 per year
Application question(s):
- 1. Do you have experience working within the beauty industry?
- Are you able to work Monday to Friday, 9:30am-2:30pm during term time?
- This role is a fixed-term maternity cover position starting on 1 September. Are you happy to apply on this basis?
- Are you willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check?
- What interests you about working with young people in an Alternative Provision setting?
Work Location: In person
