Salon Technician (Part Time, Reduced Year), Keighley

Job Title: Salon Technician (Part Time, Reduced Year) Salary: Commencing at £25,948 with progression to £26,200 per annum pro rataClosing Date: About the Role

Keighley College are a vibrant Further Education College delivering high-quality Hair & Beauty study programmes, and we're looking for a Salon Technician to join our team. 

Our Study Programmes department provides students with hands-on, industry-relevant experience in a realistic salon environment, supporting them to develop the skills needed for future employment.

We are looking to recruit someone who will manage and organise the functions of the commercial salon - including stock, bookings, management and delegation of resources, and support teaching staff with preparation ready for lessons. 

Please note, this is a part-time reduced year role. You will work 38 weeks per year, 30 hours per week. The pro rata'd salary is £18,705 with progression to £18,887.

What You Will Do

The duties of our Salon Technician will include: 

1. Preparing and maintaining the salon space for teaching sessions
2. Setting up workstations, equipment, and resources for practical lessons
3. Managing and monitoring stock levels, including ordering and replenishment
4. Ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health & safety
5. Supporting students during practical sessions where appropriate
6. Assisting with client-facing activities within the training salon
7. General maintenance and organisation of the salon rooms and equipment

About You

We are seeking a proactive and organised  Salon Technician  to support teaching and learning within our Hair & Beauty department. This role is essential in ensuring the salon training environment is fully prepared, safe, and professional for both students and clients.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a salon or educational setting

• Interest in hair and beauty or education environments

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Good communication skills, particularly with young people

• Reliable, flexible, and professional approach

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa     (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:  Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:  Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
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