Activate Learning is seeking an inspiring and passionateHairdressing Teacher to join our talented hairdressing team at Banbury College.
We’re looking for a motivated, creative, and enthusiastic professional who can spark curiosity, nurture talent, and ensure our students have a truly memorable learning experience.
About the Hairdressing Teacher role
You will use your strong Hairdressing knowledge and practical expertise to deliver engaging, purposeful lessons to our level 2 students. Working closely with our dedicated team, you’ll help plan and deliver a curriculum that meets current industry demands and prepares students for successful careers.
Our Lifestyles department has an outstanding track record of delivering vocational hairdressing courses with employability at their core. Through strong industry links and a teaching team of highly experienced professionals, we offer well-established, professionally accredited programmes that consistently achieve excellent outcomes.
This is a permanent, part-time role (working 18.5 hours per week) based at Banbury college.
What do you need to be successful Hairdressing Teacher at Activate Learning?
We are seeking a dedicated professional who can inspire and guide our students, helping them gain not only their qualifications but also the skills, confidence, and professionalism needed to excel in the hairdressing industry.
You will bring;
1. Professional expertise - Minimum Level 3 Hairdressing qualification, recent industry experience, and an Assessor’s Award (IQA and teaching qualifications are desirable).
2. Engaging teaching skills - Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop learners across all levels, fostering both technical ability and workplace readiness.
3. Personal qualities - Flexible, adaptable, and highly organised with excellent interpersonal skills.
What Activate Learning offer to new Teaching staff?
Here at Activate Learning, we recognise the importance of a good induction when joining a new organisation. Whether you are an experienced teacher or new to teaching, we provide all teaching staff with a comprehensive, mandatory, three-day induction programme. This provides new employees with an understanding of Activate Learnings mission, values and led culture, ensuring you feel connected and supported from day one.
In addition, we offer a one-day Introduction to Teaching session, covering our teaching, learning, and assessment approaches.
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Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:
Here are some of our benefits:
4. Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
5. Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
6. Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
7. Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
8. Teaching Support: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
9. Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff
10. Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
11. Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
12. On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits & wellbeing offering, please visit our