Hair and Beauty Instructor

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Hair and Beauty Instructor

• Bristol
• Permanent

Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work

Job Title: Hair and Beauty Instructor
Location: Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS
Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Turn your passion for Hair, Barbering & Beauty into a career that changes lives.

At Avonside School, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Hair & Beauty Instructor to join our specialist team. Bring your industry knowledge, creativity and passion into the classroom and help young people discover skills they can take into their future.

You’ll work with pupils with SEMH and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), creating engaging, practical learning experiences that build confidence, independence and valuable vocational skills. More than teaching a trade, you’ll help young people recognise their strengths, overcome barriers and believe in what they can achieve.

Working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you’ll be a positive role model and an important part of each pupil’s journey towards employment, independence and a brighter future.

If you’re ready to turn your Hair & Beauty experience into something truly meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bring Hair, Barbering & Beauty to life through engaging, hands‑on lessons that blend practical skills with essential theory.
• Deliver high-quality vocational learning that meets qualification standards while being tailored to each pupil’s individual needs and abilities.
• Help pupils develop real‑world industry skills, employability, independence and self-belief that prepare them for life beyond school.
• Assess and celebrate progress, providing constructive feedback and encouragement that motivates pupils to keep improving.
• Deliver targeted one‑to‑one and small‑group support, helping every learner work towards their personal goals.
• Play an active role in developing and shaping the Hair & Beauty curriculum, ensuring it remains engaging, relevant and aspirational.
• Support the coordination of the Hair & Beauty programme, including helping pupils access meaningful off‑site vocational opportunities where appropriate.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn.
• Work closely with education, therapy and pastoral teams to provide a joined‑up approach and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Contribute to pupil reviews, progress reports, curriculum development and wider school improvement.
• Champion a safe, inclusive and professional learning environment, keeping safeguarding, wellbeing and pupil success at the heart of everything you do.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about Hair, Barbering and Beauty and eager to inspire young people.
• Qualified or experienced within the Hair & Beauty industry, with the confidence to deliver practical vocational learning.
• Experienced in teaching, training, coaching or mentoring young people (desirable but not essential).
• Patient, compassionate and resilient, with a genuine commitment to helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Creative and able to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs.
• A confident communicator who builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Organised and able to effectively monitor learner progress and maintain accurate records.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Motivated to continue developing professionally and contribute to the wider life of the school.

About Us

Avonside School is a brand‑new specialist school in Bristol for young people with SEMH, autism, and associated needs. We provide a supportive environment prioritising wellbeing, personal growth, and academic progress.

Our curriculum offers hands‑on vocational pathways in construction, hair and beauty, hospitality, art and IT, building practical skills and independence. We empower every pupil to gain confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for further education, employment, and adult life.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence‑based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

With amazing teams working across our family of brands – Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools– we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.

Take a closer look and discover how fulfilling your career could be.

Meeting the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps.

Supporting autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way.

At Momenta Connect we support young people to overcome barriers and engage with education.

We are committed to enabling outstanding futures for all children through a portfolio of inclusive, high‑quality independent and international schools.

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