Curriculum Lead

Salary

£42,356 - £46,275 Per annum + £11, £13,271.67 Employers pension contribution

Location

Scunthorpe, England; Doncaster, England

The vacancy

Are you ready to lead and shape the future of Hair & Beauty education across two thriving campuses?

DN Colleges Group is seeking an inspiring and experienced Curriculum Leader – Hair & Beauty to lead our dynamic teams at Doncaster College and North Lindsey College. This is a pivotal leadership role for someone passionate about delivering excellence in teaching, learning, and curriculum development across a diverse and growing department.

As Curriculum Leader, you'll drive innovation, empower staff, and ensure our learners receive an outstanding experience that prepares them for success in the industry.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and managing Hair & Beauty curriculum delivery across both campuses.
• Coaching and supporting staff to deliver outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Overseeing curriculum design, development, and quality assurance processes.
• Managing performance against key targets including attendance, retention, and achievement.
• Building strong relationships with awarding bodies, employers, and industry partners.
• Embedding English, maths, employability, and work experience into all programmes.
• Managing budgets and resources effectively to maximise student outcomes.
• Contributing to marketing and recruitment activities to grow the provision.
• Teaching and acting as a programme as required.

What we're looking for:

• A graduate or Level 5 qualification in a relevant sector area.
• A recognised teaching qualification and experience of delivering high-quality teaching.
• In-depth knowledge of Hair & Beauty curriculum and apprenticeship frameworks.
• Demonstratable teaching experience with outstanding results.
• Experience in curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Current vocational experience and strong employer links in the sector.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
• 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Subsidised canteen & coffee shops.

If you're ready to lead with passion, drive innovation, and make a real impact in Hair & Beauty education, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the next generation of industry professionals

Closing date: 4th January 2026

As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable tosponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

About us

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It's not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

Health and fitness suite

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• On site nursery
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Let's Teach The LET's teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let's Bloom

The LET's Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.