A Level 3 qualification or above in Hairdressing.
Current or recent experience working as a qualified hairdresser.
Strong practical skills and current knowledge of hairdressing techniques, products, trends and salon practice.
The ability to demonstrate techniques clearly and break them down for others.
A professional approach to client care, hygiene, presentation and safe working.
The confidence to motivate students and give clear, honest feedback.
A teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one. We'll support you to get there.
An assessing qualification would be helpful, but is not essential.
Experience teaching, training, mentoring or supporting others to learn would be useful.
Industry credible. You know the craft and understand what salons and clients expect.
Hands-on. You are confident teaching through demonstration and practice.
Patient. You explain techniques in different ways until they make sense.
Encouraging. You help students build confidence without lowering standards.
Creative. You keep up with trends and bring current ideas into the salon.
Professional. You model the client care, hygiene and conduct you expect from students.
Organised. You stay on top of lessons, assessment, practical resources and records.
Collaborative. You work well with colleagues across Hair and Beauty.

Your students may arrive knowing they love hairdressing. Your job is to turn that interest into skill, confidence and professional judgement.
Teach practical and theory Hairdressing from Entry Level to Level 3.
Demonstrate professional techniques and help students understand how and why they work.
Plan lessons that build technical skill, confidence and professional standards.
Assess practical and written work, give clear feedback and show students how to improve.
Help students develop consultation, communication and client care skills.
Set high expectations for punctuality, presentation, hygiene and professional behaviour.
Support students to work with increasing independence, accuracy and creativity.
Help run practical salon sessions that reflect the pace and standards of the industry.
Prepare students for employment, apprenticeships, further study, competitions and showcases.
Keep your own industry knowledge current and bring new techniques, products and trends into teaching.
Contribute to Open Evenings, taster sessions and other activities promoting Hair and Beauty., You'll need an enhanced DBS check. If you get the job, we'll do this for you.
You're committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
You can travel across our sites.
You're flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed.
Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on your role
Family-friendly leave policies
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Medicash healthcare plan
Occupational health support
Confidential counselling
Specsavers eye test vouchers
A culture where people look out for each other
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and buy tech
Railcard and Tusker Green Car Scheme
Local and national discount schemes
Support to gain a teaching qualification
Ongoing professional and industry development
Opportunities to step up, specialise or move across departments
Leadership pathways

3 Full time Hairdressing / Beauty / Wellness jobs in Leigh, Wigan