Apprentice Hairdresser (L2)

Employer: One Salon Hairdressing

Apprenticeship level: Intermediate

Possible start date: 10th September 2018

Working week: 40 hours per week, shifts TBC

One Salon are looking to recruit for a Hairdressing Apprentice to support the salon team in a busy and welcoming establishment. To learn all aspects of the hairdressing trade and gain knowledge of hair products to help clients care for their hair.

You will be employed as a Hairdressing Apprentice, assisting senior staff in all areas of the profession, whilst training and gaining job specific skills in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Main responsibilities to include:
• Meeting and greeting clients.
• Making refreshments.
• Keeping the salon clean and tidy at all times.
• Assisting senior stylists.
• Shampooing and conditioning client’s hair.
• Ensuring Health & Safety is adhered to at all times.
• Reception, making and receiving calls.
• Stock checks.

Desired skills:

• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Be able to communicate effectively, face-to-face and on the phone.
• To be punctual, professional, and approachable at all times.
• To have good practical, organisation, and social skills.
• Able to finish tasks in a timely manner.
• Good attention to detail.

Personal qualities:

• To have the passion, interest and drive to become a professional stylist.
• Good sense of humour.
• Hard working.
• Honest.
• Loyal.
• To be flexible and enthusiastic.
• To be well presented, including clothing, hair and personal hygiene.
• Positive attitude.

Desired qualifications:

Desirable - Grade C/4 or above in both Maths and English.

Predicted grades acceptable

Training:

• Level 2 Hairdressing Professional Standard.
• College attendance (Bletchley Campus).
• Observations and assessments in the workplace to demonstrate the professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills along with safe working practices.
• Ongoing training and support from the employer.
• End point assessment.
• Functional Skills in both Maths and English (if required).