Beauty Technician

0.6 Beauty Technician 

22.2 hours per week (full year) 

Salary: £22,071.09 gross per annum pro rata 

Reference Number: 3527 

Permanent Contract 

Hours Of Work: Tuesday 9.30 am to 4.15pm, Wednesday 8.30 am to 4.30pm, Thursday 9.00 am to 6pm (30 minutes lunch time each day) 

Closing Date: 9am Monday 6 January 2025

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Our College has its  very own commercial Academy Hair & Beauty Studio, including:

Four Hairdressing Salons
Spa Facilities
Specialist Barbering Salon
Nail Room
Four Beauty Therapy Studios
Media Makeup Studio
The facilities are equipped to the highest standard and all sessions are supervised by very experienced and highly qualified staff. The Salons are run so as to enable students to experience a real working environment and develop their skills like they would in the industry. Thanks to our first-class choice of courses and strong links with local and national employers, our students can look forward to outstanding careers. But that’s not all, join our dedicated staff and you can too. We invite you to join us.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice? 

Based in the Hair and Beauty Department as part of a small team of technicians, we are looking for a Beauty Technician to assist and facilitate the lecturers and students in a practical realistic working environment, issuing kits, uniforms, products, equipment and stock. You will also support the centre in moving forward meeting the demands of the industry and the needs of staff and students.  In addition you will also be responsible for health and safety of the curriculum and support the development of the commercial offer within the Spa Academy and the development of sustained links with schools to drive recruitment.

You should possess a NVQ Level 2 in Beauty Therapy and a Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in numeracy and literacy. You should also have experience of stock control and Health & Safety at work. You must be competent in the use of IT, have excellent attention to detail and experience of dealing with problems in a professional and confident manner.

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to: 

Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support 
Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership 
Cycle to Work Scheme 
Family-friendly policies 
Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses 
Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices 
A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon 
Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals. 
To apply for this role, please press APPLY and we shall send you our application link.

Our College values diversity and is committed to create a diverse workforce. Our College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check