Salon Receptionist

Ashford College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Canterbury is seeking a receptionist in the Hair and Beauty department. The role includes managing appointments, handling client interactions, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, an organized approach, and a basic understanding of hair and beauty services. Competitive salary and generous benefits are offered, making it an exciting opportunity to join a community-focused team.

Benefits

Generous and consistent holiday pattern

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible personal leave

Exclusive discounts & perks

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Culture and recognition events

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with diverse groups.
• Able to manage bookings and schedules effectively.
• Professional demeanor to welcome visitors.

Responsibilities

• Make appointments and handle client interactions.
• Conduct cashless cashing up and general housekeeping.
• Assess reception and product displays.

Skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Organised and Detail-Oriented

Professional and Approachable Demeanour

Basic Understanding of Hair and Beauty Services

Busy, Student-Focused Environment

Job description

About The Role

The first smile behind every great style, be the friendly face that keeps our salon a cut above.

As the receptionist within the EKC Canterbury College Hair and Beauty department your duties will include

• Making appointments
• Cashing up (cashless)
• Dealing with clients as required
• Assessing reception and product displays
• General Housekeeping

Hours per week: 12.5

Weeks per year: 38

Salary (inc holiday pay): £6,932

Benefits

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern - aligned with our academic calendar
• Learning and Development Opportunities - If you are interested into developing into teaching, you could benefit from our £7000 investment into teacher training through our in house Teaching Academy, 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression- 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% company contribution
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

As our receptionist, you’ll work closely with students, staff, and clients, creating a friendly and professional environment where everyone feels valued.

You will:

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Use your excellent communication skills to connect with a diverse range of people.
• Organised and Detail-Oriented - Stay organised and detail-oriented, managing bookings, schedules, and administrative tasks with ease.
• Professional and Approachable Demeanour - Bring a professional and approachable demeanour, ensuring every visitor feels welcome from the moment they step through the door.
• Basic Understanding of Hair and Beauty Services - Apply a basic understanding of hair and beauty services to help clients with inquiries, and confidently navigate salon or spa software.
• Busy, Student-Focused Environment - Thrive in a busy, student-focused environment, showing patience, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Join us and be part of a team that helps students learn, clients look and feel their best, and our salon run like clockwork!

No need to spend time updating your CV. Just apply and complete our short application form. We will review all applications and contact candidates after the closing date.

For any queries or an informal chat about the role, please email us on [e-mail]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.