Health, Wellbeing & Care
Hourly Paid Lecturer in Hair and Beauty
£39.77 (including holiday pay) – Tutor Rate £33.57 per hour (including holiday pay) – Teaching Rate £25.71per hour (including holiday pay) – Additional Duties Rates- Fixed Term till July 2027
Permanent | Full Time
We are seeking ambitious, outstanding candidates to join our teaching staff at United Colleges Group. We are a forward-thinking education provider and our mission is to deliver outstanding, world class education and skills.
Who we are
UCG provides education to over 11,000 learners a year, including 16–18-year-olds, adults, apprentices, and students with high needs.
With an annual turnover of over £50m, we are one of the top 20 largest college groups in the UK. We offer education and training in almost all vocational areas at a variety of levels for a wide range of learners of all ages and starting points.
Our students UCG attracts students from across London and beyond. Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds. In the academic year 2022-23, we enrolled more than 3500 full time 16-18 students, 8,000 adult learners and over 450 apprentices across our Group. UCG currently enrol 250+ HE students per year, across 4 campuses onto 12 courses from STEM subjects (Science, Construction, Engineering, and Computing) to Business, Music and Professional Qualifications.
We have around 1,000 dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff who always put the needs of our students first and we are now looking for a Lecturer in Sport to join our cohort of dedicated staff.
Our mission is to provide all our learners with the very best knowledge and to break down any barriers to learning. We pride ourselves on enabling our learners to meet their individual needs and aspirations and we deliver a learning experience that is unique, enjoyable and rewarding.
About You
To support the teaching staff and students within the hair and beauty department. The candidate must have either hairdressing or beauty background with a Level 2 in either subject. Have excellent communication skills, and sound IT knowledge. The candidate is required to have good skills in finance, cashing up, controlling stock and maintaining systems concerning stock control and daily takings whilst supporting the teaching staff and students in preparing for their practical lessons.
In return, the Group offers generous annual leave, a defined-benefit pension scheme, an interest-free season ticket loan, cycle scheme, free sight tests, enhanced maternity and paternity leave schemes and many other benefits.
If you’re ready to join a college that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role in the job description attachment on the left. Please click the ‘Apply online’ button below to complete your application.
We’d like to welcome any applications from individuals working in the field of hair and beauty. Our department is expanding and we have many opportunities for skilled hair and beauty practitioners. We are building a brand-new state of the art salon ready for September 2026 in the heart of central London and would welcome any queries. If you have ever thought about teaching but unsure if you need a teaching degree to start, we can support with this as we run an in-house teaching qualification and will support you to pass on your skills to new students.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting the “Work With Us” section on our website. Alternatively, you can e-mail us for an information pack and application form, quoting the job reference.
Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Checks.
United Colleges Group is committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging, where everyone is valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
United Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.