Instructor/Assessor - Hairdressing
Job Description
Area
: Faculty of Enterprise and Services
Salary
: S6
Hours of Work (Full-time/Parttime)
: Part time – 18.5 hours per week
Line Manager
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Responsibility for
: Instruct and assess students on the range of skills and
competences in practical sessions within the College’s Salons
and Workshops.
Assistant Director – Hair, Beauty, Hospitality and Retail
Operations
: Promoting the welfare of children and young people
Main Purpose of Job:
To provide innovative and engaging training and assessment of learners up to level 3, support
learner progress through assessment in the workplace and curriculum delivery in order to ensure
that the provision:
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Meets the needs of learners, employers and other stakeholders
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Is of the highest possible quality in terms of learner outcomes and learner/employer
satisfaction
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Is effective, efficient and provide excellent value for money
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Reflects the vision, mission, aims and values of the college
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Is innovative, developmental and sector leading
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Promotes a culture of excellence and equality
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Is judged as outstanding at next Ofsted/QAA Inspections.
The post-holder will be a member of the Faculty of Enterprise and Services within the Hair,
Beauty, Hospitality and Retail Operations area.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Reflect the vision, mission, aims and values of the college.
Instruction/Tutor
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Instruct students on the range of skills and competences in practical sessions within the
College’s Salons and Workshops.
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Effective management of learners to ensure they are fully engaged and achieve to their full
potential.
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Promoting a professional and safe working environment.
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Accurate completion of assessment documentation (both e-portfolio and paperbased).
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Carry out practical assessments as and when required.
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Have an appropriate timetable for practical sessions within the College’s Salons/Workshops.
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Be aware and be responsive to developments within the faculty and industry.
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Develop and maintain relationships with employers*.
(10) Carry out on-site risk assessments to ensure employers have appropriate health and safety
arrangements in place if required*.
(11) Ensure that all learners have a comprehensive workplace induction, including Health and
Safety*.
(12) Ensure that employers are aware of their responsibilities in relation to equality, diversity
and inclusion as well as other relevant legislation*.
(13) Co-ordinate the progress of all elements of the work-based programme/apprenticeship*.
(14) Facilitate Initial and Diagnostic Assessment*.
(15) Develop productive and inclusive working relationship with learners, as necessary.
(16) Deliver underpinning knowledge and functional/key skills, where appropriate.
Work Placement Assessment
(17) Liaise closely with other tutors on the programme to ensure that the ILP is closely
monitored.
(18) Effectively co-ordinate on and off the job learning*.
(19) Undertake vocational assessments in the workplace*.
(20) Support students in their studies, preparing assessment records and reports on student
progress.
(21) Contribute to the Course Review and Internal Verification processes and to the Self
Assessment of the Faculty.
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(22) Support and promote a culture of innovation, excellence and equality.
(23) Comply with College policies, procedures and agreements.
(24) Contribute to the risk management of the College.
(25) Support and follow the College’s strategies on equality, diversity and safeguarding.
(26) Undertake appropriate staff development activities that support personal development and
the changing needs of the College and its environment.
(27) Be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the College and adopt a flexible
and proactive approach to work.
(28) Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with this grade,
at the initial agreed place of work or at other locations in the College catchment area.
*This post is based at South Cheshire College however there may be the need to carry out
vocational assessments and associated duties off site.
This Job Description is current as the date shown. In consultation with the postholder, it is liable to variation to reflect changes in the job.
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Instructor/Assessor (Hairdressing)
Person Specification
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Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Hairdressing 
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Assessor/Verifier qualifications (or be working
towards)
 Evidence of ongoing professional development
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 Level 4 or higher qualification (or equivalent) in
occupational/related area
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 Other qualifications in a related subject
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 Level 3 Award Review Health and Safety
Procedures in the Workplace or equivalent (or be
willing to work towards)
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 A relevant teaching qualification (or working
towards)
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References
Qualification Certificates
Psychometric Testing
Interview and
Presentation
*Test
*Test = Skills Test/Knowledge Test/Micro Teach/Presentation
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Application Form
Assessment Method
Desirable
Skills and Experience
Essential
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Excellent teaching, learning and assessment skills
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Up to date practical work experience and
competence in hairdressing
Good working knowledge and understanding of
the Apprenticeships and NVQ framework including
assessment methodology
An understanding of and an ability to deliver
excellent customer service to internal and external
customers
Excellent IT and organisational skills
Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
in working and learning environment
Ability to promote learning and opportunity for all
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Experience in Further Education
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Up to date practical work experience and
occupational competence in a wider range of
disciplines/processes
Working knowledge of Health and Safety
Ability to teach another subject area
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References
Qualification Certificates
Psychometric Testing
Interview and
Presentation
*Test
*Test = Skills Test/Knowledge Test/Micro Teach/Presentation
Desirable
Application Form
Assessment Method
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Personal Attributes
Essential
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Strong interpersonal skills
Good team player
Effective communicator with students and staff
Ability to work co-operatively and effectively with
a wide range of stakeholders, including learners,
employers and colleagues.
Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and
work under pressure
Commitment to student success
Commitment to on-going professional
development
Flexible approach to work
Good sense of humour
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Special Factors
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Full current Driving Licence
Car owner, with a willingness to use on College
business as required (mileage allowance payable)
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OFFICE USE ONLY
Completed by
Existing Job
Sara Duncalf/Andrea Huby
New Job
Date
June 2014
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Ref: 13950614
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