Academy Salon Manager
Application Deadline: 17 March 2026
Department: HAB - Hair and Beauty Team
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bath, England
Reporting To: Sue Hudd
Compensation: £33,140 - £35,883 / year
Description
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. These hours will include evenings and weekends.
Do you have experience in managing a busy Salon or somewhere in the Hair & Beauty industry? Are you a flexible team leader who is motivated and committed to ensuring customer satisfaction and ensuring deadlines are met?
This is a great opportunity for a customer focused manager, who has had experience of working in the Hair & Beauty industry. You should possess excellent communication, organisational skills and IT Skills and enjoy working in a busy environment with young people.
You'll help to lead the Academy, ensuring it runs smoothly by supporting the team with the operational day-to-day running of the Academy Reception, Dispensary, Salons and Curriculum areas.
You will be able to work individually on your own initiative but also be a strong team leader, someone who is able to lead by example and motivate their team to ensure targets are met.
If you enjoy being in a job where no two days are the same then this busy role could be ideal for you.
Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Key Responsibilities
The Salon Manager will:
* Oversee all operational aspects of the Hair & Beauty Academy, including client bookings, staffing of commercial sessions, stock control, and maintenance of equipment and resources.
* Work closely with curriculum staff to ensure the Academy supports high‑quality teaching, learning, assessment, and the delivery of realistic industry practice.
* Provide line management, supervision, and guidance to technicians, reception staff, and students working within the Academy environment.
* Lead on health, safety, hygiene, and safeguarding standards within the commercial salons, ensuring full compliance with college policies and industry regulations.
Please see attached for the full Job Description
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* To have managerial / supervisory qualifications and/or relevant experience of working in a similar role in industry
* Level 3 in Beauty and/or Hair
Please see attached for the full Person Specification
Staff Benefits
* Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
* One Selfie Day per year
* Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
* Continuing Professional Development for all staff
* Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Private Healthcare Scheme
* £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
* Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
* Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
* The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
* Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
* Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
* Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock