Apprentice Salon Assistant

Our trainee hairdresser apprenticeship combines full‑time salon work with one college day at London South East Colleges. No experience needed - just creativity and willingness to learn. You'll train in cutting, styling and colouring while working 4 days a week, including Fridays and Saturdays, with potential for a full‑time role.

What you'll do

• Looking after clients
• Assisting in all aspects of hairdressing (including shampooing)
• Reception, appointments management, answering the telephone
• Cleaning the salon and salon equipment/towels and keeping tidy
• Assisting with social media

Training

• On-going supervision and training at the salon at 123 Bellenden Road, London SE15 4QY
• Assistants will observe the stylists, watch them cut and colour, blow dry and apply other techniques and assist as necessary to build confidence

After the apprenticeship

• To become a full-time member of staff once your apprenticeship is over as a hairdresser or a hair assistant or as a hair dresser elsewhere

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About the employer

SRSH123 Limited trades as Stuart Ross Hair. It is a busy and successful boutique hair salon in the French Quarter of Peckham. It was founded by Stuart Ross, who worked for Vidal Sassoon for over 20 years, and was a colour director in the world-renowned Sassoon Academy. The salon offers a complete range of hair services with particular emphasis on colour. It is located on Bellenden Road, which has many vibrant independent retail and restaurant outlets and is close to Peckham Rye station. The salon is currently having. complete refurbishment, which is scheduled to complete in April 2026.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Hairdressing professional (level 2), Hair and beauty
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: The role requires you to work 4 days a week in the salon (8 hours a day less break times).

You will be expected to work Fridays and Saturdays, as these are our busiest days. 8.30am- 7.00pm (shift work).

• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year