Apprentice hairdresser
Essence Hair Limited · Haywards Heath · posted 13 July 2026
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As a hairdressing apprentice, you'll take on various roles and responsibilities within a salon setting, including:
- Assisting Senior Stylists: Supporting experienced hairdressers with client consultations, preparation, and during hair treatments and services
- Shampooing and Conditioning: Performing basic hair care tasks such as shampooing, conditioning, and scalp treatments for clients
- Styling Assistance: Assisting with blow-drying, curling, straightening, and styling clients' hair according to their preferences
- Color Mixing and Application: Helping to prepare hair dye formulations, applying color, highlights, and other treatments under supervision
- Cleaning and Maintenance: Ensuring salon cleanliness by tidying workstations, washing and sterilising tools, and maintaining a hygienic environment
- Client Interaction: Interacting with clients in a professional and courteous manner, providing assistance, answering questions, and scheduling appointments
- Product Sales: Recommending and selling hair care products to clients based on their needs and preferences
- Learning and Development: Actively participating in training sessions, workshops, and educational programmes to enhance skills and knowledge
- Health and Safety Compliance: Adhering to salon health and safety protocols, including proper handling of chemicals, maintaining cleanliness, and following safety guidelines
- Portfolio Building: Documenting your work, progress, and achievements through a portfolio of completed hairstyles, treatments, and client feedback
- By taking on these responsibilities, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience and develop the skills necessary for a successful career in hairdressing
Your training
In salon training is part of an apprenticeship, where you develop skills day to day. This would include a day a week at a training provider away from the salon, where they will structure your training to work through the apprenticeship.
Where it leads
There could be potential to continue into a level 3, continued development after completing the level 2 is essential to gain skills and grow as a stylist.
About Essence Hair Limited
ESSENCE HAIR has traded for over 25 years and have generated numerous apprentices into a career in hairdressing. Essence Hair is a warm friendly salon that encourages staff to progress in there strengths and goals
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE Maths amd English (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- Essence Hair, 25 The Orchards, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TH
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