Hair Professional Apprentice

Es Paradis Limited

Doncaster, DN2 5YL

Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2024

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Summary

The Es Paradis team is growing, if you are looking to join a creative, friendly team and have an interest in the fashion, hair and beauty industry, then read on. We are offering a great opportunity for an Apprentice Hairdresser to join a fabulous team, to gain on the job training and work with highly skilled stylists to create the latest styles.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salon Discount on treatments. Possibility for Commission pay Tips

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Saturday. Shifts to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 2 October

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Must have a genuine interest in hairdressing and be willing to learn new skills and have exceptional customer service skills. As we are expanding our business, we are looking for ambitious and dynamic individuals to join our assistant team. This a creative, fast paced and inspiring environment ideal for training and development into a qualified hairdresser with many opportunities.

Attractive package offered and structured training.

Hairdressing experience not essential.

Duties include:

  • Welcome customers into the salon and conduct reception duties professionally providing care and hospitality 
  • Promote the salon inform customers of special offers and treatment packages
  • Assist stylist to wash and apply treatments 
  • Shampoos/blow dries (training will be provided)
  • General salon duties
  • Sunbed assistant
  • Provide support for stylist at busy times
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the salon and maintain stock
  • Work as a team
  • Commit to ongoing apprenticeship and in house training.

What we are looking for:

  • Friendly, enthusiastic, flexible individuals
  • Possess a passion for hairdressing

Successful applicants will: 

  • Be of smart appearance
  • Be a confident communicator
  • Have a professional attitude
  • Enjoy working with the public 
  • Be happy to work as part of a creative team

Benefits:

  • Earn while you learn
  • A salon based apprenticeship is a great way to attain your qualifications while receiving genuine on the job training

Where you’ll work

Unit 15

Heather Court, Shaw Wood Way

Doncaster

DN2 5YL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Adhere to legal and organisational requirements for the safe use of products, tools, materials and equipment.
  • Apply safe, hygienic, and effective methods of working and infection control, while completing hairdressing services.
  • Use communication and etiquette that meets industry requirements, suits and is appropriate to the organisation.
  • Maintain the client’s confidentiality and comfort (modesty, privacy) at the start and during the service.
  • Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the maintenance of the look, complementary services and retail products available in the salon.
  • Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
  • Carry out wider salon duties to support the salon business (e.g. services, bookings, payments, retail, upselling and sales).
  • Use a range of products, tools, equipment used in Hairdressing services in accordance with legal organisational requirements.
  • Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
  • Work as part of a team to support the salon businesses.
  • Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
  • Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp and complete relevant industry tests (e.g. hair classification type and characteristics tests).
  • Identify (question/observation) any contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service.
  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp.
  • Dry and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a range of looks, that meets the intended shape, direction, balance and volume agreed with the client.
  • Use current setting and dressing techniques to create a range of looks that meets the intended shape, direction, balance, and volume agreed with the client.
  • Cut hair using a range of technical skills and cutting techniques to create a range of looks, considering weight distribution, cutting angles, balance and degree of graduation, and the natural growth patterns of the hair, length of the hair ( club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, texturising, freehand, thinning, layering and razor cutting).
  • Restyle hair to create a personalised short or medium (above the shoulder) length hair cut, changing the shape, length and style hair using a range of cutting techniques.
  • Complete a range of hair colouring and lightening services to change the depth and tone using current colouring techniques (e.g. freehand techniques, woven highlights or lowlights, root re-touch, half head and full head application, temporary, semi-permanent, demi- permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour and lighteners).
  • Evaluate the results of the service.

    • Your training plan

    • Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.    
    • Day release.    
    • You will undertake the Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship standard.  

    (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/hair-professional-v1-1)

    • You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.    
    • You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and Math (grade C/4 and above)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

    About this company

    Es Paradis salon offers the ultimate tanning experience accompanied by outstanding Hair & Beauty Services. We offer: ·Hair Services · Beauty Services · Ergoline Sunbeds

    https://esparadis.simplybook.it/v2 (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DN COLLEGES GROUP

    Jamie Herrington

    jamie.herrington1@don.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275651.

    Apply now

    Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)

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