Sessional IQA of Beauty
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £16.83 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Derby College Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E6266 |
Summary
Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for Sessional IQA of Beauty to join our Beauty Team at The Roundhouse Campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead quality assurance across a vibrant and creative beauty curriculum.
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal opportunity to lead and shape the Internal Quality Assurance process for Beauty qualifications and apprenticeships across all levels. You’ll ensure compliance with Awarding Organisations and EPAOs, support and mentor assessors, and drive continuous improvement. With scope to influence curriculum quality, manage EQA visits, and uphold high standards, this role is ideal for a proactive professional passionate about excellence in vocational education.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the job description.
About You
You’re a qualified Beauty Therapy professional with a Level 3 or higher in Beauty Therapy and at least a Level 2 in Nails. You bring a strong understanding of IQA and EQA processes within beauty education, alongside excellent planning, mentoring, and communication skills. Confident using digital systems and e-portfolios, you’re passionate about raising standards and supporting assessors and learners across a range of beauty qualifications and apprenticeship pathways.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the job description.
The Benefits
Salary of £16.83 per hour
Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
Continuous development and progression opportunities
Free eye tests with Specsavers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for Sessional IQA of Beauty to join our Beauty Team at The Roundhouse Campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead quality assurance across a vibrant and creative beauty curriculum.
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal opportunity to lead and shape the Internal Quality Assurance process for Beauty qualifications and apprenticeships across all levels. You’ll ensure compliance with Awarding Organisations and EPAOs, support and mentor assessors, and drive continuous improvement. With scope to influence curriculum quality, manage EQA visits, and uphold high standards, this role is ideal for a proactive professional passionate about excellence in vocational education.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the job description.
About You
You’re a qualified Beauty Therapy professional with a Level 3 or higher in Beauty Therapy and at least a Level 2 in Nails. You bring a strong understanding of IQA and EQA processes within beauty education, alongside excellent planning, mentoring, and communication skills. Confident using digital systems and e-portfolios, you’re passionate about raising standards and supporting assessors and learners across a range of beauty qualifications and apprenticeship pathways.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the job description.
The Benefits
Salary of £16.83 per hour
Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
Continuous development and progression opportunities
Free eye tests with Specsavers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.