Trades Barbering Tutor

Fixed Term – Part time 2026

Are you an experienced and passionate Hairdresser or Barber with the desire to educate a new generation of like-minded akonga in the skills and knowledge of Barbering?

About the role | Te kaupapa

There is a growing demand for trained Barbers and to meet this demand WelTec offers training for secondary school akonga through our Wellington Trades Barber Program.

Academic quality is the cornerstone of our School and as such we are seeking to appoint a Hairdresser or Barber with excellent interpersonal skills and strong customer service orientation who wants to develop themselves as an academic educator and pass on their Barbering skills to the secondary school akonga enrolled in our Trades Program.   

Key Accountabilities | (Ngā takohanga matua)

• Course delivery, unit standard assessments and moderation
• Management of resources relating to the learning processes
• Regular progress reporting
• Working as a member of an academic team

You will be supported in this by an experienced team of educators.

The role is based at our brand-new Barber Training Salon in Petone and runs from January through to mid-December 2026. This is a part-time programme, with 2.5 days on site each week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) with flexibility in the school holiday period.   Our interactive salon offers secondary school ākonga valuable hands-on opportunities to develop their barbering & communication skills.

Experience and Qualifications

You will have at least 5 years’ experience in Hairdressing or Barbering and a New Zealand Certificate in Barbering, Level 4 or equivalent. Have established contacts within the profession, demonstrated planning and organisational ability and an ability to relate to youth.  While preference will be given to applicants holding a tertiary teaching qualification, applications from experienced Hairdressers & Barbers with the desire to undertake study towards a teaching qualification will be considered.

About Us

On 1 September 2022 Whitireia and WelTec became a Business Division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). We continue to  deliver a range of career training choices and vast opportunities for schools, staff and students. Together, we lead and illuminate our communities through tertiary education.

We are known for our distinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and we have special relationships with mana whenua WelTec with Te Ātiawa and Whitireia with Ngāti Toa. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.

Mā tātou, mō tātou Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa. E haere kōtui nei me kur

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono

Click on Apply Now below and complete the on-line application form. Please note it is important that you complete all sections of the on-line application.

For other information please email recruitment@wandw.ac.nz

Applications close 19 December 2025