Programme Manager - Hair and Beauty
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS3 1AA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 19 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
Keighley College is seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious and experienced Hair & Beauty Programme Manager to lead and develop our Level 1–3 Hair & Beauty Study Programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding curriculum professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality education and training and supporting students to achieve their full potential. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the curriculum area, ensuring that programmes are engaging, industry-relevant, inclusive and aligned with the needs of learners, employers and the wider community.
You will have responsibility for the effective leadership and management of programmes across Levels 1, 2 and 3, ensuring a coherent learner journey from entry-level study through to advanced qualifications, employment, apprenticeships or further education.
What You Will Do
• Lead the improvement performance across all provision areas.
• Lead quality assurance processes for delivery, assessment, and learner outcomes.
• Plan and manage internal quality reviews, audits, and compliance checks.
• Coordinate standardisation meetings to ensure consistent teaching, assessment, and marking practices.
• Lead the moderate process across provision.
• Monitor consistency in learner feedback, progress tracking, and evidence standards.
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About You
We are looking for someone who combines strong curriculum leadership with current or recent Hair & Beauty industry knowledge.
You will have:
• A relevant professional qualification in Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy or a related subject.
• A recognised teaching qualification and/or substantial experience of teaching and learning within further education.
• Experience of delivering and/or managing Level 1–3 vocational programmes.
• Experience of leading, managing or coordinating a curriculum team.
• A strong understanding of curriculum quality, assessment and quality assurance within Further Education.
• Experience of using data and performance information to improve learner outcomes.
• Knowledge of current Hair & Beauty industry practice and employment trends.
• The ability to develop positive relationships with employers and external partners.
• Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• A commitment to inclusive education and to raising aspirations and achievement for all learners.
What the college offers its staff
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
• Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives:
• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:
• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
Commitment to safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.