Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the beauty industry at a well-respected and established salon, whilst gaining a Level 2 apprenticeship in Beauty Therapy.
Annual wage
£11,980.80 a year
Training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Hours
The working week will include four days in the salon and day release at Macclesfield College. Working hours will be discussed at interview. The Salon is open Tuesday – Saturday. Shifts TBC.
36 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 February
Duration
1 year 6 months
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
The candidate should have a keen interest in Beauty Therapy and present themselves in a professional manner.
Duties will include:
* Focus on customer loyalty, keeping customers returning to the salon and booking appointments
* Take ownership of learning and apply to salon environment, through study from skills learnt on the Beauty Therapy Level 2 programme
* General reception and telephone duties including the greeting of visitors, assist in hosting and maintaining a tidy and welcoming reception area
* Stock checking
* Build effective working relationships with the team, to support understanding and ensure effective communication
* Ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained in the treatment rooms, reception and back areas
Where you’ll work
12 CHAPEL STREET
CHEADLE
SK8 1BR
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
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Your training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Safe working Practices: Meet legal, industry and organisational requirements: maintain effective, hygienic and safe working methods; meet health and safety considerations; adhere to workplace, suppliers’ or manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products; maintain the client’s modesty, privacy and comfort; minimise risks of cross-infection, injury or fatigue; promote environmental and sustainable working practices; ensure personal hygiene and protection meets industry, organisational and local authority requirements; correctly use, store and dispose of personal protective equipment
* Provide waxing services: Consult, plan, prepare and perform waxing services to remove unwanted hair on clients from the legs, underarms, face and bikini line
* Provide hand and nail treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform hand and nail treatments on clients
* Provide foot treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform foot and nail treatments on clients
* Provide facial treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform facial skin care treatments, use facial products and equipment, and improve and maintain skin condition on clients
* Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform enhancements to the appearance of the eyebrows and lashes on clients
* Provide make-up application: Consult, plan, prepare and perform make-up services on clients
* Provide basic massage treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform manual back, neck and shoulder massage treatments on clients
Your training plan
* Level 2 Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship Qualification
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4/C+)
* Maths (grade 4/C+)
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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Presentation skills
* Initiative
* Patience
* Team work
* Polite
* Approachable
* Honest disposition
* Confident
* Enthusiastic to learn
Other requirements
Ensure that you are able to travel to and from the Salon location