Hair salon apprentice
Phoenix Hair
HUNTINGDON (PE29 3TE)
Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
Posted on 23 April 2026
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Summary
You must be confident, enthusiastic, a team player, trustworthy and have good communication skills and passionate about your career choice. We are passionate and committed to what we do and expect the same of each employee. As the apprentice you will be required to maintain the salon and reflect our standards.
- Wage
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£17,472 a year
- Training course
- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Hours
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5 day week , includes Saturday and 1 x late night . hours and days to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 July 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Your duties include but are not limited to:
- Preparation for start of day
- Prepare refreshments for clients
- Meet any targets set
- All hairdressing and related duties
- Maintaining daily cleanliness and tidiness of salon
- Contributing to the development of the team
- Training and development directly related to your role
- Shampooing and conditioning treatments
- You will be taught to blow-dry and will be blow-drying clients in the salon during the early stages of the apprenticeship. We believe the earlier you start working with clients the more confident you will become in the salon
- End of day duties
Where you'll work
18 HIGH STREET
HUNTINGDON
PE29 3TE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
More training information
- In addition to the day release to Cambridge Campus , Cambridge Regional college, further "in salon" training will be given
- Willingness to undertake appropriate training and to regularly attend trade events when required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3 or D)
- Maths (grade 3 or D)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- The apprenticeship is a demanding role, you need to with stand long hours on your feet, high demand and pressure when working in a busy enviroment helping fellow work collegues
- You must communicate well and always ask questions if unsure
About this employer
Phoenix Hair in Huntingdon was opened by Lorna and Tanya, after having worked with each other on and off for over 20 years.
We have worked with some of our stylist for over 20 years. A good working history which we believe allows us to be reliable and dedicated to making every person's visit enjoyable.
Since opening, the salon has gone from strength to strength. We have a good team spirit here and all work really well together. Ever trying to be the best at whatever we set out to do. For 3 years running we were Regional Finalists of the L'Oreal Colour Trophy, Runners-up in Goldwell National Trend Zoom Young Colourist Stylist competition and went on to win the New Business Award in the Hunts Post Business Awards 2010 for Huntingdonshire and runners up in the Business Development Award 2011. This is all possible due to the motivation and enthusiasm of all the staff that work here.
At Phoenix Hair our ethos has always been to be a welcoming, friendly salon environment where we aim to provide you with nothing but the best in up-to-date hairdressing.
http://www.phoenixhair.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- All products purchased at trade price
- All hair services are free when agreed by management
After this apprenticeship
- Once qualified if there are any positions available these will be discussed, after the End Point Assessment
- The opportunities we offer if available can progress from level 3 to individual advanced courses leading to a shop floor position
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
info@phoenixhair.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027545.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026