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Claire King
Littleborough,Greater Manchester
Summary
Dedicated and learner-focused Further Education Beauty Therapy Lecturer and Lead Nail Tutor with over 20 years of industry experience. Currently delivering high-quality teaching across Level 2 and 3 programmes, with expertise in nails, beauty therapy and complementary therapies. Committed to inclusive teaching, high achievement rates, and preparing learners for industry.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Nail Tutor
Learning Curve Group
06.2022 - Current
- Deliver Level 2 & 3 Beauty Therapy, Level 3 Nail Technology and Level 3 Complementary Therapies
- Achieve high success rates in End Point Assessments
- Facilitated learning of VTCT and ITEC qualifications, enhancing student skills and employability
- Plan and deliver inclusive and engaging lessons
- Tracked learner progress, providing constructive feedback to support academic growth
- Maintain consistently positive learner feedback
- Guided students in developing employability skills, preparing them for future career opportunities
- Integrated Maths, English, and digital skills into lesson plans
- Contribute to quality assurance and EIF standards
Salon Owner
Eden Beauty Room
01.2004 - 01.2020
- Oversaw all aspects of salon operations, ensuring high customer satisfaction and service quality
- Developed training programmes for staff, enhancing treatment delivery and client experience
- Managed salon operations, overseeing staff schedules, stock levels, and financial transactions to maintain efficiency.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to attract new clients and retain existing ones, increasing salon revenue.
- Maintained accurate client records, detailing treatments administered, preferences and products used for future reference.
Beauty Therapy Lecturer
Nelson and Colne College
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Provided beauty therapy services at Level 2 and 3, ensuring client satisfaction through tailored treatments.
- Evaluated learner progress and provided support to facilitate achievement of educational goals.
Education
Level 3 Certificate - Assessing Vocational Achievement
Hopwood Hall College
RochdaleCertificate of Higher Education - Education
PTLLS Level 4 - Beauty Therapy
University of Huddersfield
HuddersfieldLevel 3 & 2 - Beauty Therapy
Calderdale College
HalifaxSkills
- Lesson planning
- Learner assessment
- Qualification delivery
- Progress tracking
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Digital literacy
Accomplishments
- Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching
- Consistently high success rates in End Point Assessments (EPA)
- Consistently positive learner feedback demonstrating high-quality teaching
- Delivery of multiple FE programmes across Beauty Therapy, Nails and Complementary Therapies
- Contribution to quality assurance aligned with EIF standards
Custom Section
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
- Certificate of Higher Education (Education)
- PTLLS Level 4
- Level 3 & 2 Beauty Therapy
Interests
Timeline
Lead Nail Tutor
Learning Curve Group
06.2022 - Current
Beauty Therapy Lecturer
Nelson and Colne College
01.2013 - 01.2016
Salon Owner
Eden Beauty Room
01.2004 - 01.2020
Level 3 Certificate - Assessing Vocational Achievement
Hopwood Hall College
Certificate of Higher Education - Education
PTLLS Level 4 - Beauty Therapy
University of Huddersfield
Level 3 & 2 - Beauty Therapy
Calderdale College