Hair and Beauty Tutor - Manchester

Location: Manchester
Salary: From £27,000 - from research on indeed
Job Type: Full-time

Our Values

At EdStart Specialist Education, our principal value is Progression, alongside Humanity, Togetherness, and Compassion. These values guide our work with learners and staff every day.

EdStart Specialist Education is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Hair & Beauty Tutor to support our Post-16 provision in Manchester.

This is a new and developing provision, offering an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to play a key role in shaping the Hair & Beauty curriculum from the outset. You will have genuine input into how programmes are designed, delivered, and developed to meet the needs of our learners.

This role would suit a creative, practical, and forward-thinking professional with industry experience in Hair & Beauty and a passion for supporting young people as they prepare for employment, apprenticeships, or further training.

You will be highly self-motivated, confident working autonomously, and committed to delivering engaging, high-quality learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver a Hair & Beauty curriculum for Post-16 learners
• Play a key role in shaping and developing the programme as the provision grows
• Plan, deliver, and assess learning in line with learner needs and progression pathways
• Monitor learner progress, attendance, achievement, and behaviour
• Create and maintain a safe, professional, and well organised learning environment
• Manage equipment, products, and resources in line with Health & Safety standards
• Act as a personal tutor, supporting learners' academic, social, and emotional development
• Set targets and provide clear, constructive feedback
• Build links with local salons, employers, and training providers to enhance learner outcomes
• Complete all required documentation and learner records accurately
• Engage in continuous professional development and mandatory training
• Uphold EdStart policies, including Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, and Health & Safety

Qualifications & Experience

• AET / Cert Ed / PGCE / PTTLS or relevant teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Minimum Level 2 qualification in Hair & Beauty or significant industry experience
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above
• Verifiable occupational experience within the Hair & Beauty industry
• Experience working with Post-16 learners, SEN, SEMH, or alternative provision (desirable)

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Strong subject knowledge within Hair & Beauty
• Confident classroom and behaviour management
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with learners
• Flexible, proactive, and solution focused approach
• Comfortable working within a new and developing provision
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Passionate about learner progression and employability

Safeguarding

EdStart Specialist Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
• Online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2026)

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