Skills Coach - Hairdressing

Job Description

Skills Coach - Hairdressing

Start date: 12th August 2024

Hours: 9hrs per week

Contract: Fixed Term to 31st July 2025, Sessional

Salary: Grade 4 Points 18-22

£29,783 to £32,701 per annum pro rata (subject to pending job evaluation)

West Lothian College is looking to appoint an outstanding Skills Coach to join our Business, Creative, and Enterprise faculty, working closely with our Hairdressing team. The appointed candidate will have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on learners lives by helping them overcome personal challenges, equipping them with the necessary skills and confidence to gain their qualifications and thrive in their chosen culinary careers.

 

This is a great opportunity for you to combine your hairdressing expertise with your compassion for guiding and empowering learners. You will play a pivotal role in boosting their confidence, motivation, and engagement, helping them navigate their hairdressing journey and succeed in the face of challenges by building a supportive and nurturing environment

 

The successful candidate should be educated to SCQF level 7 or equivalent in hairdressing . There must also be evidence of relevant Hairdressing industry experience and an understanding of skills required to thrive in employment.

 

This is a sessional role so you will only work during term time. Further details regarding being a sessional member of staff be found in the attached document.

 

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.

 

Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to undertake a practical skills test and written scenario-based assessment.

 

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on Sunday 30^th June 2024

 

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on Friday 12^th July 2024(morning).

 

To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Employer as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.

 

All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk

 

Please note we do not accept CVs.