Hair, Make up and Special Effects Lecturer

BA (Hons) Hair, Makeup & Special Effects Lecturer

Location: Cardiff Setting: Further/Higher Education College Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary sickness cover, ongoing week-to-week Start: ASAP Travel: Some multi-campus travel may be required

Aspire People are recruiting an experienced Hair, Makeup & Special Effects Lecturer to provide temporary cover within the School of Creative Industries at a college in Cardiff.

This is initially an ongoing week-to-week sickness cover position, although there are often further opportunities available within the college for the right person.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who combine strong industry experience within Hair, Makeup and Special Effects with the ability to teach at degree level, ideally across Levels 4, 5 and 6.

About the Role

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality practical and theoretical teaching across Levels 4, 5 and 6, supporting learners to develop the professional, technical and creative skills required within the Hair, Makeup and Special Effects industries.

Responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering engaging practical and theoretical sessions aligned with current industry standards Preparing appropriate teaching, learning and assessment materials Assessing learner work and providing clear, constructive feedback Monitoring learner progress, attendance and achievement and setting appropriate targets Accurately recording assessment outcomes and learner progress Contributing to course development and maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment Working collaboratively with the wider Creative Industries curriculum team Supporting learner recruitment and retention where required Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, quality and compliance What We're Looking For

For this temporary requirement, we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

Strong professional experience within Hair, Makeup and Special Effects, ideally supported by a relevant higher-level qualification Demonstrable TV and Film industry experience Previous experience teaching learners across a range of abilities Ideally, experience delivering Higher Education programmes at Levels 4, 5 and 6 Experience working with degree-level awarding bodies or university partners, such as USW, would be highly advantageous A recognised teaching qualification such as a PGCE or equivalent Strong planning, organisation and workload-management skills The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider curriculum team Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Excel A professional, inclusive and learner-focused approach A clear commitment to safeguarding and supporting learner success Why Work with Aspire People? Full-time hours of 37 hours per week Ongoing week-to-week work Potential for further opportunities within the college Opportunity to work within a specialist Creative Industries department Competitive rates of pay Dedicated support throughout your placement Access to further FE and HE opportunities across South Wales Interested?

If you are an experienced Hair, Makeup and Special Effects professional or lecturer with strong TV and Film industry experience and the ability to teach at degree level, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV clearly demonstrating your Hair, Makeup and Special Effects industry experience, TV/Film background and relevant teaching experience.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks