Level 2 Hairdressing Apprenticeship at The Wild Hare

Summary

The Wild Hare, based in Westcliff, is looking for a highly keen, motivated and reliable individual to join their team as an apprentice. You will complete general salon duties, assist stylists, as well as other duties. If you would like to train to be a hairdresser in a well-established, friendly salon, apply today!

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hours

4 days in the salon, 1 day in college. Exact working hours TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 8 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The successful candidate will be required to:

Complete general salon duties
Assist stylists
Meet and greet clients
Shampoo and condition hair
Keep salon tidy
Make teas and coffees for clients
Attend training sessions within the salon and at college to learn basic skills in hairdressing

Where you'll work

SUITE B
CHALKWELL PARK HOU
700 LONDON ROAD
WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA
SS0 9HQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CENTRAL TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

Your training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Adhere to legal and organisational requirements for the safe use of products, tools, materials and equipment.
Apply safe, hygienic, and effective methods of working and infection control, while completing hairdressing services.
Use communication and etiquette that meets industry requirements, suits and is appropriate to the organisation.
Maintain the client’s confidentiality and comfort (modesty, privacy) at the start and during the service.
Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the maintenance of the look, complementary services and retail products available in the salon.
Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
Carry out wider salon duties to support the salon business (e.g. services, bookings, payments, retail, upselling and sales).
Use a range of products, tools, equipment used in Hairdressing services in accordance with legal organisational requirements.
Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
Work as part of a team to support the salon businesses.
Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp and complete relevant industry tests (e.g. hair classification type and characteristics tests).
Identify (question/observation) any contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service.
Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp.
Dry and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a range of looks, that meets the intended shape, direction, balance and volume agreed with the client.
Use current setting and dressing techniques to create a range of looks that meets the intended shape, direction, balance, and volume agreed with the client.
Cut hair using a range of technical skills and cutting techniques to create a range of looks, considering weight distribution, cutting angles, balance and degree of graduation, and the natural growth patterns of the hair, length of the hair ( club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, texturising, freehand, thinning, layering and razor cutting).
Restyle hair to create a personalised short or medium (above the shoulder) length hair cut, changing the shape, length and style hair using a range of cutting techniques.
Complete a range of hair colouring and lightening services to change the depth and tone using current colouring techniques (e.g. freehand techniques, woven highlights or lowlights, root re-touch, half head and full head application, temporary, semi-permanent, demi- permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour and lighteners).
Evaluate the results of the service.
Adhere to legal and organisational requirements for the safe use of products, tools, materials and equipment.
Apply safe, hygienic, and effective methods of working and infection control, while completing hairdressing services.
Use communication and etiquette that meets industry requirements, suits and is appropriate to the organisation.
Maintain the client’s confidentiality and comfort (modesty, privacy) at the start and during the service.
Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the maintenance of the look, complementary services and retail products available in the salon.
Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
Carry out wider salon duties to support the salon business (e.g. services, bookings, payments, retail, upselling and sales).
Use a range of products, tools, equipment used in Hairdressing services in accordance with legal organisational requirements.
Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
Work as part of a team to support the salon businesses.
Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp and complete relevant industry tests (e.g. hair classification type and characteristics tests).
Identify (question/observation) any contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service.
Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp.
Dry and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a range of looks, that meets the intended shape, direction, balance and volume agreed with the client.
Use current setting and dressing techniques to create a range of looks that meets the intended shape, direction, balance, and volume agreed with the client.
Cut hair using a range of technical skills and cutting techniques to create a range of looks, considering weight distribution, cutting angles, balance and degree of graduation, and the natural growth patterns of the hair, length of the hair ( club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, texturising, freehand, thinning, layering and razor cutting).
Restyle hair to create a personalised short or medium (above the shoulder) length hair cut, changing the shape, length and style hair using a range of cutting techniques.
Complete a range of hair colouring and lightening services to change the depth and tone using current colouring techniques (e.g. freehand techniques, woven highlights or lowlights, root re-touch, half head and full head application, temporary, semi-permanent, demi- permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour and lighteners).
Evaluate the results of the service.

Your training plan

Level 2 Hair Professional apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing)
Level 1/2 functional skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 9 - 4 (A* - 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Reliable

Other requirements

This vacancy requires physical work, and you may be required to work on Saturdays as part of your working week. Training sessions in the salon on models and day release to Central Training Group for your college training Please be advised Central Training Group will be managing all applications for this vacancy.

About this company

The second you walk through our salon doors to the moment you leave with gorgeous hair we want you to feel welcome and at home. At The Wild Hare we are dedicated to creative thinking in all aspects of hairdressing, but especially hair colouring. Our talented and friendly team of strong colour experts and our colour specialist Boss Lady continuously strive to be the elite, always learning new techniques and staying up to date with the most current trends. This doesn’t come without a thorough free consultation to really design a look personalized to you and create your own hair journey.

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After this apprenticeship

Complete Hairdressing Apprenticeship at Level 2 and progress to junior stylist within the salon. Possible opportunity to further own skills by completing Hairdressing Level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CENTRAL TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

Emma Benwell

emmabenwell@centraltraininggroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318836.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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