Hairdressing Apprenticeships, Peterborough

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICESHIP IN PETERBOROUGH?

Melanie Richard's Hair & Beauty is an independent, family run business offering top quality hair, nail & beauty services. Salon owner Melanie is a Great Lengths Educator & Master Colour Expert, making your in salon training & career progression even better! Melanie Richard's prides itself on the high level of service offered to customers and has been awarded the Great Lengths Platinum Salon Status, the only salon with this recognition within a 40 mile radius of Peterborough.

Apprentice Role

These are a full time employed position within the salon which provides you with an excellent opportunity to start work as an apprentice hairdresser and to earn as you learn. You will work a maximum of 39.5 hours each week. A typical working week will be five days including Saturday. The main focus in the salon is to work with managers and hairdressers to provide high quality service and support for clients visiting the salon.

During your employment, you will also be working and studying towards a Level 2 Hair Diploma for Hair Professionals. Off the job training will be delivered by in salon trainers. No need to go to college. We work with Heart Of England Training provider.

Specifics of the role

Main salon duties will include:

• Acting as an ambassador of the salon at all times
• Maintaining a suitably fashionable personal image
• Helping to prepare the salon to receive clients
• Smiling and always happy at work
• Welcoming clients and visitors to the salon
• Being helpful and respectful to clients and colleagues
• Undertaking all reasonable tasks allocated to you
• Helping to provide refreshments to clients and visitors
• Gowning up and preparing clients prior to treatment
• Shampooing and applying conditioner treatments
• Blow drying hair under supervision when requested
• Preparing equipment and materials for hairdressers' use
• Re filling stocks of frequently used materials
• Helping to maintain a safe working environment
• Tidying up and maintaining the image of the salon
• Fully endorsing the products and services of the salon
• Participating in periodic work performance reviews

Main training duties will include:

• Attending all scheduled training sessions
• Following instructions and learning each hairdressing skill
• Providing suitable training models when requested
• Completing all project work and tests set by trainers
• Keeping safe all records of assessment
• Participating in periodic formal training reviews
• Sharing your progress with your employer and salon colleagues
• Attending special salon, and other, events as requested

Essentials for the role

Ideally, you will have had a Saturday job in a salon or undertaken work experience so you will have a basic understanding of how a hairdressing salon operates. You will be outgoing and have a ready smile and show interest in talking and listening to people of all ages. Self motivated and keen to learn new skills and ideas are essential. An interest in fashion, a positive attitude, and positive contribution to the salon environment are also must haves. Punctuality, good attention to detail, and consistency in following procedures and instructions are necessary.

Progression

Further opportunities will be offered which will include additional training. The company has every intention to invest in your future for you to become a valuable long term member of the team.