Salon Apprentice

THE LOUNGE HAIR & BEAUTY LTD

Buckingham (MK19 6DS)

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 April 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a passionate and self motivated apprentice to join our team. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of talented professionals whose experiences include working for Toni & Guy Head Office London, educating for Wella Professionals and other well known hairdressing & product companies.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Annual Salary

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Flexi rota. There will be some evenings and weekends, this is to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 31 August 2026

Duration

2 years

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

Please note that a driver's license is essential for this role due to the location of salon and requirement for flexible working. About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to begin their career in hairdressing within a supportive, professional salon environment.

As a Hairdressing Apprentice, you will work closely with a team of experienced stylists, gaining hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification. You will be encouraged to get fully involved in salon life, allowing you to build confidence, develop technical skills, and grow professionally at every stage of your apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Welcoming clients and providing a friendly, professional customer service experience
  • Supporting reception duties and managing client flow within the salon
  • Assisting stylists with colour work and general salon tasks
  • Shampooing hair and supporting backwash services
  • Passing up and assisting with blow-dries
  • Participating in in-salon training days and development sessions
  • Supporting promotional activities, social media content, and team events
  • Maintaining a clean, organised, and professional salon environment
  • Demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop within the role

Where you'll work

The Lounge Hair & Beauty Ltd
Mill Farm Courtyard
Buckingham
MK19 6DS

Training

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

Training provider

MILTON KEYNES 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

Full support from the salon team throughout your apprenticeship. Structured training alongside college attendance, opportunities to participate in Wella Trend Vision and other national competitions, supporting personal growth and skill development.

Ongoing learning opportunities focused on scalp health and professional hair care. Progression opportunities following successful completion of Level 2 Hairdressing Training in our Japanese Head Spa offering once level 2 has been completed.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

“GCSE” in:

  • “Maths” (grade 9-4)
  • “English” (grade 9-4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Confident communicator
  • Independent and proactive
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Effective time management
  • Accurate note taking
  • Creative eye for design

Other requirements

Please note: a drivers license is essential for this role due to location. Flexible working is also required. To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must meet the following residency criteria: You must have lived in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship. Predicted grades will be accepted. However, any offers made will be conditional, pending actual grades. The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.

About this employer

We are a long-term Wella partner salon that believes in continuous learning, creativity, and professional development. We are also proudly eco-friendly, with a strong focus on sustainability and offering a natural, holistic experience for our clients. Our Lux offering includes a Japanese Head Spa, enhancing our commitment to wellness, care, and high-quality service.

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After this apprenticeship

The apprentice will have the chance to grow within the business, be promoted within the salon, supported and encouraged to work towards expanding their knowledge and given the chance to explore working in art teams and other industry incentives.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029377.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11:59pm)