Hairdressing Apprentice

Summary

Salon at No 6 is currently recruiting for a talented individual with a creative flair to join their friendly Plympton team. If you are self-motivated, personable and keen to be part of an exciting and growing salon, then we want to hear from you. You will be assisting senior colleagues to deliver salon services, plus more.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Days and times TBC - 4 days a week in the salon, 1 day at college Shifts TBC.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 20 November
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

Maintaining a safe, healthy and clean environment
Assisting senior colleagues to deliver salon services
Engaging positively with clients and promoting a positive image of yourself and the salon
Greeting and gowning clients in readiness for hairdressing services
Preparing tools, equipment and products for services
Carrying out shampooing, conditioning treatments, removing colours, neutralising perms and any other tasks deemed suitable under supervision, if required
Answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries and making appointments
Processing client payments
Making and serving refreshments for clients
Promoting salon services and products
Ensuring the salon is clean and tidy at the end of the day
Commitment to training by attending all training session, assessments and reviews

Where you’ll work

6 ST. MAURICE ROAD

PLYMOUTH

PL7 1JT

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

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

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

This apprenticeship is in conjunction with City College Plymouth, training will be one day a week at the college
You will receive a Level 2 Hairdressing qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience
Reliable

Other requirements

Please consider the location of the salon and ensure you can get here daily before applying for the role.

About this company

Salon At No.6 is a buzzing salon based in Plympton. The perfect place to start a career in Hair, surrounded by talented and creative people. Salon at No 6, established in 2007, is based in the heart of Plympton, St Maurice. It boasts 11 hair stations, 3 nail desks and 2 treatment rooms. We also offer disabled access and free parking right outside. Having started as a predominately hair and nail salon we have since expanded into the beauty and aesthetics industry. We have a highly skilled and friendly team who have developed a large, loyal, community based clientele which we are extremely proud of. Our google reviews are a true reflection of this. We are a diverse team and pride ourselves in delivering excellent customer service first and foremost.

https://salonatno6.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be the chance to progress onto Level 3 Advanced Creative Hair Professional.

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