RADIO SALON LONDON APPRENTICESHIP VACANCY
Radio Hair Salon
London (2 available locations)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 September 2025
Contents
Summary
RADIO salon group London in collaboration with Hairproject. Join a contemporary, forward-thinking hairdressing company and gain hands-on experience in one of London’s most inspiring salon environments. Full training is provided, leading to an accredited Hair Professional qualification delivered in-salon and through our education partners.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday–Saturday, 40 hours per week. May include shift patterns, evenings, and weekends.
Some shifts may also take place on Sundays, depending on the needs of the salon, this will be discussed during the interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 2 November 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
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
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working on the salon floor with our team. You’ll learn through real, daily experience in a supportive, modern environment.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
- Greeting clients
- Shampooing hair
- Assisting stylists and colourists
- Providing refreshments
- Maintaining the salon’s presentation
- Learning cutting and styling foundations through guided training
As an apprentice at Radio, you’ll be immersed in our signature approach to contemporary hairdressing — blending technical precision with creative freedom. We pride ourselves on creating a progressive and inclusive salon culture that encourages individuality and collaboration.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 1, York Way, King's Cross, London, N1C 4AS
- 92 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
D.T.K. BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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
Where you’ll work and train:
You may be placed at either of the following Radio Hair Salon locations:
Radio Hair Salon – Shoreditch, 92 Commercial Street, London. E1 6LZ.
Radio Hair Salon – King’s Cross, Unit 1B, Hart House, 1 York Way, London. N1C 4AS.
Training as an apprentice at Radio;
Apprenticeships include dedicated time away from salon duties for focused training. You’ll gain professional knowledge and skills to qualify as a Hairdressing Professional (Level 2). Functional Skills support is also available if required.
More training information
Radio Hair Salon is a leading creative force in the UK’s contemporary hair scene. Established with a passion for modernity, individuality, and education, Radio combines precision cutting and progressive styling with a distinct fashion and music edge. Our spaces also double as creative galleries, championing emerging art and culture.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive team and are committed to nurturing new talent. Education sits at the core of our business — many of our top stylists, educators, and colourists began their journey with us as apprentices.
Learn more at radiohairsalon.com
Requirements
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Passion for hair and fashion
About this employer
Radio Hair Salon is a leading creative force in the UK’s contemporary hair scene. Established with a passion for modernity, individuality, and education, Radio combines precision cutting and progressive styling with a distinct fashion and music edge. Our spaces also double as creative galleries, championing emerging art and culture. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive team and are committed to nurturing new talent. Education sits at the core of our business — many of our top stylists, educators, and colourists began their journey with us as apprentices.
After this apprenticeship
After this apprenticeship:
Radio offers an exciting pathway into the hair industry. Many of our team members, including educators, stylists, and colourists, started with us as apprentices. You’ll have the opportunity to progress into creative or technical roles, join our internal education programme, and work on photoshoots, fashion shows, and brand collaborations.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Radio Hair Salon
Management
management@radiohairsalon.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344332.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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