Summary
The Hairdresser Apprentice will work alongside experienced salon staff to develop practical hairdressing skills and gain valuable experience within a professional salon environment.
What you will do at work
- Welcoming clients to the salon and providing a friendly, professional service.
- Preparing clients for their appointments and ensuring they are comfortable.
- Learning how to answer the salon telephone professionally and confidently.
- Learning how to take telephone enquiries and provide appropriate information to clients.
- Learning how to book, amend and manage client appointments using the salon’s booking system.
- Developing a thorough understanding of how the salon booking system works, including checking availability, managing appointments and keeping client information up to date.
- Shampooing and conditioning clients’ hair.
- Assisting senior hairdressers during cutting, colouring and styling appointments.
- Learning and practising professional hairdressing techniques under supervision.
- Preparing products, tools and equipment required for hair services.
- Keeping workstations clean, tidy and fully prepared for each client.
- Cleaning and sanitising tools and equipment in accordance with salon hygiene procedures.
- Assisting with blow-drying, styling and finishing services as their skills develop.
- Preparing colour products and assisting with colour services under appropriate supervision.
- Learning how to carry out consultations and understand clients’ hair needs and expectations.
- Helping to maintain stock levels and informing the team when products or supplies need replenishing.
- Assisting with general salon duties, including keeping the reception and client areas clean and presentable.
- Supporting the team with preparing the salon before opening and cleaning and closing down at the end of the day.
- Providing professional and friendly customer service throughout the client’s visit.
- Learning about professional haircare products and developing knowledge of how to recommend suitable products to clients.
- Following salon health and safety, hygiene and professional standards at all times.
- Taking part in regular training and development as part of the apprenticeship.
- Attending in-house cutting and colouring courses free of charge, delivered by an experienced professional hair educator with over 20 years of hands-on salon-floor experience.
- Putting new techniques and knowledge from the in-house training into practice under the guidance of experienced salon staff.
- Working as part of the salon team and developing confidence, communication skills and professional standards.
- Completing apprenticeship-related learning, coursework and assessments as required.
Training
53 Deptford Broadway, SE8 4PH, London – the goal will be to have the training once a week – The hairdresser apprentice will train in-person with the educator.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English (Grades 4-9 (A*- C)) – desired
About this employer
We are an independent salon based in the artistic heart of Deptford, just a 2-minute walk from the DLR. Our diverse clientele reflects the creative and eclectic energy of the area.
What we believe in
At The Bohemians, we care about creating a salon environment where both our clients and our team feel comfortable, respected and inspired.
We offer:
*A healthy, supportive and inclusive salon environment
*A strong focus on artistic expression and individuality
*Vegan-friendly and cruelty-free products
*Regular and consistent cutting and colour training
*Opportunities to develop your skills and creativity
*Collaboration with local and London-based artists
*Regular artistic events, projects and creative collaborations
*A team culture that embraces different forms of artistic expression.
After this apprenticeship
To be discussed upon completion of apprenticeship.