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  • Watford, UK
  • £20 - 30 per hour £ / hour

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Job Title: Media Make-Up Lecturer / Assessor

  • Location: Watford Campus

  • Job Type: Part-time / Sessional contracts available

  • Salary: £20.00 – £30.00 per hour (scale dependent on teaching/assessing qualifications and experience)

  • Hours: Thursday (08:30 – 13:00, including a 15–30 minute post-lesson debrief) and Tuesday (10:30 – 13:00)

About Choice Teachers

Choice Teachers is a trusted, specialist education recruitment agency supplying dedicated teaching and support staff to nurseries, schools, and colleges across the region. We pride ourselves on building transparent, long-term relationships and delivering efficient, high-quality staffing solutions. When you work with Choice Teachers, you receive full administrative support, clear communication, and reliable, regular payment made via PAYE.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Media Make-Up Lecturer / Assessor to deliver high-quality training to Level 2 and Level 3 students at West Herts College’s Watford campus.

This temporary cover role requires an individual who holds Level 2 and Level 3 Media Make-Up qualifications alongside an assessing award. Candidates must possess essential course tutor monitoring and tracking experience, as well as a strong command of theory, anatomy, and physiology.

Key Teaching & Assessing Units

You will be responsible for leading delivery on core and specialist curriculum modules, with a specific focus on:

  • Face and Body Art: Teaching creative design, advanced application techniques, and conceptual imagery.

  • Theory, Anatomy & Physiology: Delivering essential theoretical knowledge underpinning media make-up.

  • Practical Assessing: Conducting in-class assessments and managing student progress.

What We Are Looking For

  • Qualifications: Level 2 and Level 3 Media Make-Up qualifications are essential.

  • Assessing & Teaching Credentials: An official assessors award is required, alongside a recognised teaching qualification (e.g., AET, Cert Ed, PGCE) preferred to achieve the higher end of the pay scale.

  • Experience: Essential course tutor monitoring and tracking experience.

  • Availability: Ability to cover urgent requirements commencing Monday, 28th September 2026, specifically covering Tuesdays (10:30 – 13:00) and Thursdays (08:30 – 13:00).

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons, including face and body art.

  • Assess students directly within the classroom environment and support parent/carer calls if required.

  • Maintain accurate tracking, grading, monitoring, and compliance documentation.

  • Participate in a brief 15–30 minute debrief at the end of teaching sessions to review progress and address any concerns.

Vetting & Safeguarding Requirements

Choice Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo thorough pre-employment vetting in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance, including an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check, Right to Work verification, qualification checks, and a minimum of two verifiable references.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rate (£20.00 – £30.00 per hour based on qualified/unqualified status)

  • Dependable and regular weekly payments via PAYE

  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) support

  • Excellent campus facilities at West Herts College and a supportive team environment

How to Apply

If you have the technical expertise and required qualifications to support this urgent temporary cover, please click Apply Now to submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining your assessing and curriculum tracking experience.

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