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The Workplace

Vocational Instructor – Hairdressing

32.5 hours - Permanent

Unqualified Teacher pay scale

UQT 1-6 (FTE £20,598 to £32,134)

Plus additional allowance (FTE £2,000)

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, based across East Sussex, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools, a large countywide alternative provision, and a vocational free school within East Sussex. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

The Workplace is an aspirational and innovative Alternative Provision Free School in East Sussex which opened in September 2020. The Workplace provides industry relevant education for students in year 9-11 which is high quality, based on partnerships and focussed on enterprise. It offers students a strong grounding in Maths, English, Science and Enterprise alongside quality provision in one of six vocational areas (Hairdressing & Barbering, Hospitality & Catering, Multi-trades construction, Automotive, Sports & Fitness and Arts & Creativity).

Students who access The Workplace come from across East Sussex and have been identified as at being at risk of disengagement and suspension from their commissioning school. We have high expectations of students via Workplace standards, to suitably prepare them for post-16 and the wider world of work. Staff work with employers across industry to ensure that classroom practice replicates the world of work and ensure students develop relevant skills and knowledge. Pastoral care is a critical part of the whole school curriculum.

The Role: Vocational Instructor: Hairdressing and Barbering

You Are: An experienced hairdresser/barber and/or tutor with a clear understanding of professional hairdressing/barbering and the wider industry including beauty industries. You will have the ability to share your knowledge and expertise to support students in achieving qualifications in Hairdressing and Barbering. You will also demonstrate a willingness to undertake training and mentoring from qualified teachers to develop skills of planning and assessment. You will become a role model to groups of students, and will be able to model skills within your trade alongside the wider skills of employability (including professionalism, organisation and adaptability). You will be keen develop links with local employers from hairdressing and barbering related industries and develop enterprise initiatives to enable pupils to get a taste of the world of work alongside formal qualifications.

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section

of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here:

The closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 2nd July 2024

Please send completed applications to

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about Sabden and The Workplace please visit our website here:

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring.