Overview
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Are you looking to utilise your skills in the hair and beauty industry? Bring your industry excellence into every salon session as a Skills Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting staff and students within our dynamic Hair and Beauty department, helping to create an engaging, professional and high-quality learning environment.
Responsibilities
* Provide technical and learning support to staff and students during practical sessions.
* Undertake assessment and quality assurance duties in line with College and awarding body standards.
* Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
* Give constructive feedback to students to support their progress, achievement and confidence.
* Manage stock control, including ordering, maintaining and issuing supplies and equipment.
* Contribute to a positive and professional salon and classroom environment, reflecting industry standards.
Essential Information
* Hours per week: 28
* Weeks per year: 40 (term time plus two weeks)
* Salary per year: £14,983
* Holiday pay per year: £2,171
* Working pattern: Monday to Friday, spread across week
Benefits
* Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
* If new to teaching you could benefit from up-to £7,000 investment in future teacher training through our Teacher Academy
* Access to 100s of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
* Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
* Generous pension scheme – 18% employer contribution
* Being part of a company with a Eco‑Sustainability focus of being Net‑Zero
* Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
* My 10 Days initiative – bid for up to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
* Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day
About You
* Organised and efficient team member with excellent communication skills.
* Support and facilitate learners on practical tasks to enhance their skills and confidence.
* Deliver classroom demonstrations to aid outstanding teaching and learning within EKC Folkestone College.
* Recent industrial experience in a relevant trade or discipline.
* Qualified to Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.
* Experience in education or workplace training (desirable).
* Ability to work effectively with young people, helping them achieve their full potential in line with the College’s values and ethos.
* Maintain and promote high Health & Safety standards in all practical learning environments.
* Manage and order resources and materials efficiently, ensuring effective use of budget.
Ready to apply?
No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.
If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
Equal Opportunities
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.
We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.
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