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Job description

Are you a talented Beauty Therapist ready for a new opportunity?

We’re looking for an experienced Beauty Therapist to join our friendly, professional team, working evenings and weekends. This role is best suited to an experienced therapist who is confident working independently.

We're recruiting because we're busy. Evenings and weekends are when we're at our busiest, so there's plenty of work waiting for the right person.

You'll also have the opportunity to train in advanced massage treatments.

Who are we and what do we do?

Established in 2010, we’re a busy beauty and tanning salon with a team of Beauty Therapists, Receptionists and Junior team members, all focused on delivering a five star client experience.

Every member of our team takes pride in making clients feel comfortable, confident and well looked after from the moment they arrive.

If you love delivering high standards and want to work somewhere that values both clients and team members, you’ll fit right in.

Client experience is at the heart of everything we do, which is reflected in our 1,140 five star Google reviews. Clients regularly praise our friendly team, welcoming atmosphere, cleanliness and high treatment standards.

Our salon includes:

• Three private treatment rooms
• Two pedicure areas
• A dedicated spray tan room
• Three nail bars
• Three Ergoline sun beds

We offer a wide range of treatments, including:

• Waxing
• Dermalogica skin treatments
• Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy and Lava Shell massage
• Spray tanning
• Gel manicures and pedicures
• Tinting & Threading
• LVL lashes, Korean Lash Lifts and lash extensions
• Male treatments (excluding intimate waxing and full body massage)
• Cryotherapy

Award-Winning Excellence

We're proud of what we've built here, with over 1,146 five star Google reviews and a loyal client base. We've won multiple client experience awards, been finalists for Best Customer Service at the National Entrepreneur Awards, and were named Best Business in Harlow in 2022.

We’re open 7 days a week, with late evening opening during the week to fit around our clients’ busy lives. Our opening hours are until 8pm on Mondays and Fridays, and until 9pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

We’re proud of our positive working environment where the team support one another and work closely together.

What will you be doing?

• Delivering high-quality beauty treatments
• Creating a welcoming and professional client experience
• Maintaining excellent cleanliness standards
• Supporting team targets and salon performance
• Recommending suitable products and aftercare
• Managing bookings and payments using Phorest

What we need from you

You must be confident in:

• Hollywood waxing
• Professional facials
• Swedish massage
• Indian head massage

You must feel comfortable treating male clients. Please note we do not offer male intimate waxing.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Warm, friendly and confident with clients
• Professional and reliable
• Well organised with strong timekeeping
• A supportive team player
• Keen to learn and develop
• Detail-focused with high standards

Skills & experience required

Must Have
• NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience after qualifying
• Confidence in Swedish massage
• Confidence in Hollywood waxing
• Experienced in professional facials, with a genuine passion for skin and getting results for clients

Bonus Skills
• Phorest experience
• Threading
• Lash Lifts or lash extensions
• Pregnancy. Lava Shell, Deep tissue, Lymphatic massage
• Dermalogica treatment experience

Certificates and two references are required.

Team Benefits

• Holiday pay
• Workplace pension
• Monthly pay
• Commission and team incentives
• Client tips paid directly to your bank via PhorestTips
• Ongoing Dermalogica training opportunities
• Career development and treatment training
• Staff discount on treatments, products and sun beds
• Annual Christmas team event
• Free tea, coffee and refreshments
• Supportive and professional team environment

Hours

Tuesdays: 4pm / 5pm to 9:15pm
Wednesdays: 4pm / 5pm to 9:15pm
Thursdays: 4pm / 5pm to 9:30pm
Saturdays: 8:45am to 6:15pm
Sundays: 9:45am to 6:15pm

You don't need to be available for all of these hours. These are the shifts where we are currently busiest and where we have the most opportunity to open additional columns.

Additional hours may become available over time as your client base grows and during busy periods throughout the year.

This is a permanent role, subject to a successful three-month probation period.

Does this sound like the perfect job for you?

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter to: Sarah Aherne sarah@shwe.uk

Subject line: Beauty Therapist Role

Cover Letter Essentials:

Please include:

• Any pre booked holidays for 2026
• Days or times you cannot work
• Full list of treatments you are qualified in (must include Hollywood waxing)
• Why you’d like to join our team

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Responses to Applications:

We aim to respond within 7 days.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to:

Zoom interview
In salon interview
Trade test
If you’re successful, we look forward to welcoming you to the team.