Technician (Hair & Beauty)




Where you’ll work: This role is based at the College’s Dartford and Tonbridge Campuses, although there may be a requirement to travel to other College sites as required.




Your hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per annum




Your pay: Tier 7 - £21,712 per annum




Here at North Kent College, we are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate individual to join our exciting Hair and Beauty curriculum area across both our Dartford and Tonbridge departments!




At North Kent College, Technician’s play a supportive role within our curriculum departments, working alongside the Lecturing teams to prepare learning materials, supporting practical sessions (including setting up rooms for this) as well as providing technical assistance to the students with their work as and when required.




The Technician (Hair & Beauty) will work 2 days per week from our Dartford campus supporting the Beauty department and 3 days per week at our Tonbridge campus, working across both Hair & Beauty to support the team.




The ideal candidate will have experience within the Hair and Beauty industry with a proactive approach to work. To be successful in this role, you will be computer literate with strong literacy skills and a flexible approach to your work. You will also be a confident and friendly individual, with the ability to support and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, from students to senior leadership. If this sounds like you, apply now! 




The interview date will be on 20th December 2023.




In return, we have a generous benefits offer, which includes 33 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as being enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (with an enhanced contribution rate) which includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery, gym, restaurants, beauty salon and coffee shops.




For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page




The closing date for applications is Thursday, 14 December 2023.  




North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.