Hair & Beauty Teaching Assistant - Alternative Education

Join the Team at Be You Education – Hair and Beauty!

Teaching Assistant – Be You Education: Hair and Beauty

Be You Education is an innovative alternative education provider committed to supporting young people who need a more personalised approach to learning. Our Hair and Beauty Provision focuses on helping students develop vital life skills and achieve accredited qualifications in areas such as Hair & Beauty (up to Level 1) and a wide variety of life skills.

We are excited to be expanding and are now recruiting for key positions within our Be You Education – Hair and Beauty Provision:

Teaching Assistant – Be You Education (Hair and Beauty)

Salary: £10,200

Working Hours: 18 hours per week (3x days - term time only)

About the Role:
As a Teaching Assistant within Be You Education: Hair and Beauty, you will work alongside the Lead to support students in developing their skills through practical and theoretical learning activities in Hair & Beauty and Life Skills. You will play a vital role in helping young people build confidence, gain qualifications, and prepare for adulthood.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support delivery of practical and theoretical learning sessions


• Provide 1:1 and small group support to learners


• Encourage and promote independence and resilience in learners


• Assist with behaviour management in line with Be You’s values and policies


• Help prepare learning resources and maintain a safe, clean environment

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in alternative education or working with young people


• A nurturing, patient, and positive attitude


• Interest or experience in hair, beauty, or wellbeing


• Team player, flexible and proactive in supporting learners

Why Join Be You?

• A supportive and passionate team environment


• Opportunities for professional development and training


• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people


• An innovative, person-centred approach to education

Start date: 1st September 2025