Hairdressing Apprentice
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Company: TOM ASHLEY LIMITED
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Location: SG14 1RE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Hair and beauty
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Ref: NAS-2000045727
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Application Deadline Date: 28/08/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - 9am to 4pm (college) Tuesday - 11:30am to 8pm Wednesday - 9:30am to 6pm Thursday - Day off Friday 9am - to 6pm Saturday - 8am to 4:30pm
Brief Description
Assist with the upkeep of the salon, dealing with clients, carrying out hairdressing services and assisting colleagues. You will develop valuable practical experience by working in a salon environment and being exposed to a high standard of professional hairdressing on a day-to-day basis.
Training to be Provided
Working towards completing Level 2 Hairdressing professional Apprenticeship Standard. Work based learning with attendance one day per week at Hertford Regional College, Ware campus.
Future Prospects
There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.
Vacancy Detail
- Front of house: welcome clients, provide refreshments in a polite, courteous and professional manner
- Carry out treatments (shampoo, etc.) in accordance with training, ensuring patch test is given to clients for colour services
- Identify and promote retail products suited to client needs
- Gather and update client information on booking software, including notes and colour service, patch tests, receive payments from clients
- Maintain a clean working environment at all times and undertake general cleaning duties especially at the start and end of each day, i.e. cleaning mirrors, reception, shelves, floors, brushes and items used by stylists including their stations after client services
- Be proactive and flexible when receiving or organising internal or external training
- Book client’s appointments with efficient time allocated for each appointment, for each stylist, using the company software
- Actively promote Tom Ashley Limited and its products in a positive manner and maintain a good reputation
- Attend team meetings, target reviews and professional development meetings, identifying any training needs
- Provide excellent customer service to clients, internal and external suppliers within the salon environment
- Refer client complaints to senior/director
- Adhere to uniform, appear presentable and professional at all times
- Be confident in working independently, using initiative where required
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and industry codes of practice and guidelines
- Be mindful of the health & safety of everyone in the salon environment, including yourself and visitors and to inform senior/director of any concerns
- Maintain confidentiality of information
- Support and assist any stylist tasks
- Treat all property of Tom Ashley Limited with care including equipment
- Adhere to all policies and procedures including social media policy and use of phones
- Carry out any other tasks reasonably assigned to you
Other Information
- Weekend work (rarely Sundays)
- At least one late finish (8pm)
- Mostly 6pm finishes at other times
- Flexible shifts - not guaranteed same day off each week