Spa Therapist Apprentice

Carden Park Hotel Golf Resort & Spa; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury beauty resort in the United Kingdom is seeking an Apprentice Beauty Therapist. In this full-time role, the apprentice will be trained to perform various beauty treatments, including facials and massages, while learning professional standards in a supportive team environment. The position offers extensive benefits such as discounted accommodations, free gym access, and career development opportunities through funded qualifications. Applicants should have transport access due to the resort's rural location.

Benefits

Generous Commission Incentive scheme

Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself, family and friends

Discounted food and drink in the hotel

Discounted use of our award-winning 5* spa

Free staff lunch provided

Free on-site parking

Access to EAP

Free Golf and Leisure Club membership

Free regular transport mini-bus from Wrexham

Progression opportunities for all

Career development through funded qualifications

Discounted use of outdoor pursuits facilities

Two paid charity days per year

Responsibilities

• Reception duties
• Cleaning duties
• Support with salon operations
• Waxing services (legs, underarms, face and bikini line)
• Hand and nail treatments
• Foot treatments
• Facial skin care treatments
• Eyelash and eyebrow treatments
• Make-up application
• Basic massage treatments

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

Maths & English Grade 4/C

Job description

Carden Park Spa, nestled in the stunning Cheshire countryside, offers a luxurious escape with an array of indulgent treatments and state‑of‑the‑art facilities. Enjoy our exclusive spa garden, thermal experiences, and a serene atmosphere designed for ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation.

Website – https://www.cardenpark.co.uk/

As an Apprentice you will work within a great team, in a rewarding environment, learning the most professional standards within the beauty industry. You will perform and deliver beauty treatments including facials, massage, manicure, pedicure, make‑up, eye treatments and waxing services.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties
• Cleaning duties
• Support with salon operations
• Waxing services (legs, underarms, face and bikini line)
• Hand and nail treatments
• Foot treatments
• Facial skin care treatments
• Eyelash and eyebrow treatments
• Make‑up application
• Basic massage treatments

As an Apprentice you will work full‑time, with 20% off‑the‑job training. We will help you realise your full potential, giving you incomparable skills and insider knowledge to take you wherever you want to go.

Training and Apprenticeship

You will be trained in conjunction with Armonia in a Level 2 Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End‑Point Assessment (EPA)
Armonia Training Academy will provide you with the appropriate training to help you carry out beauty therapy treatments in line with legal, industry and organisational requirements, maintaining honesty, integrity, and confidentiality. You will complete your training in block weeks, weekly off‑the‑job training days and touchpoint sessions.

You will learn to implement and practice safe ways of working for yourself and others in accordance with legal, beauty therapy and organisational requirements. You will gain skills to carry out, maintain and store details relating to client records and confidential beauty treatment consultations, understand and facilitate client journeys, record messages, make appointments and handle payments.

This qualification will be achieved through continual assessment of your practical work, theory understanding, using tests and oral questioning; evidence of competence will be collected in a portfolio of evidence. An end‑point assessment will be conducted at the end of your training.

Desired Personal Qualities

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Desired Qualifications

Maths & English Grade 4/C

Future Progression

Level 3 Wellbeing and Holistic Therapy Apprenticeship

The Perks of Team Carden

where you will work hard but have fun along the way. Benefits include:

• Generous Commission Incentive scheme
• Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself, family and friends
• Discounted food and drink to enjoy in the hotel when not on shift
• Discounted use of our award‑winning 5* spa, alongside treatments and retail
• Free staff lunch provided
• Free on‑site parking
• Access to EAP
• Free Golf and Leisure Club membership, including free use of the gym & swimming pool
• Free regular transport mini‑bus from Wrexham
• Progression opportunities for all
• Career development through funded qualifications
• Discounted use of the outdoor pursuits facilities
• Two paid charity days per year

Due to the rural location of Carden Park, applicants should have access to a vehicle or reliable transport.