Hair and Beauty Technician

Job Title: Hair and Beauty Technician

Location: East London

Hours: 18 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term-time only)

Salary: £10,475 per year (including London Weighting)

Contract: Fixed Term up to July 2025

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

The purpose of this role is to provide technical support for the delivery of Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy courses. Your role will be to deliver excellent customer service to our clients and staff and to make sure that on a day-to-day basis the Hair & Beauty Salon/Reception is running efficiently and effectively. Your main job activities include maintaining stock control and inventory, preparing and organising the salons for each session and training, monitoring and supervising students within the salon.    

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2024 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 15 December 2024

Interview Date: TBC

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.