Hair and Beauty Salon Manager (Innovate S65)

Hours; Full time (37 hours each week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £36,586 to £38,810 a year (salary depending on experience, qualifications and growth of the role) + benefits

Location; Rotherham Town Centre, South Yorkshire

Are you a commercial leader with a passion for hair and beauty? Do you have the drive to turn a training environment into a thriving, high-street standard business?

RNN Group is looking for a dynamic Salon Manager to lead our commercial salon, Innovate S65. This isn't just a management role; it’s a chance to shape the next generation of industry professionals while driving real commercial growth.

As Salon Manager, you will lead and grow the College’s commercial hair salon located within Rotherham Town Centre, operating as a public-facing business while supporting learner industry experience.

About the Role

As the Salon Manager, you will be the heartbeat of our commercial operations. You will balance the fast-paced demands of a professional salon with the rewarding responsibility of developing future talent within the industry. You’ll be hands-on from day one; opening the premises, managing daily bookings, and ensuring every client receives an outstanding experience.

This is an exciting time to join us. As our commercial model evolves and expands into new spaces, you will be the lead architect of that growth, ensuring our facilities remain safe, compliant, and profitable.

The role is based within the College’s commercial hair salon located in Rotherham Town Centre, operating as a public-facing retail salon separate from the main college campus.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence: Lead the daily running of the salon, managing stock control, pricing, and hygiene standards to professional industry levels.

Commercial Growth: Drive income generation through innovative retail strategies, client retention plans, and trend-led service offers.

Learner Development: Work alongside our teaching teams to assess students, providing the industry-informed feedback they need to turn from learners into professionals.

Safety & Compliance: Act as the site lead for safeguarding (DSL) and Health & Safety, ensuring a secure environment for both the public and our learners.

Financial Control: Oversee cash handling, daily reconciliation, and performance tracking against income targets.

You will…

We need a proactive leader who isn't afraid of a challenge. You should be someone who can bridge the gap between "educational priorities" and "commercial success."

Experienced Manager: Proven track record in a salon or commercial environment in the capacity as manager and/or owner.

Qualifications: You must hold a Level 3 within a vocationally relevant qualification and ideally an Assessors Award (CAVA/A1) qualification. Support will be given to enhance your academic development further, where you do not currently possess all of the required qualifications needed including a teaching qualification. Candidates with strong commercial industry experience who are willing to undertake teaching and assessor qualifications will be supported to do so.

Business Minded: A "growth mindset" with the ability to identify new income streams and retail opportunities.

Safety Conscious: A commitment to safeguarding (or a willingness to work towards DSL status) and First Aid.

Flexible Leader: Ready to work evenings and Saturdays to meet the needs of a modern commercial business.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a salon through a period of expansion and change. You will have a direct impact on the local economy by preparing students for the workforce and building a reputable brand within the community.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

Department Info

The Salon Manager will report directly to the Curriculum Manager and the Hair Curriculum Team Leader.

You will work and liaise closely with teaching staff and the wider Hair and Beauty curriculum team to ensure the commercial salon supports high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.

The salon will operate as a commercial business including regular Saturday trading. You will be expected to work Saturdays as part of your contracted hours.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 17.7% to 23.68%)

Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period

Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons

Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service

Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles

Free Parking available at all of our sites

Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative

Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

We are Inclusive,

We have Integrity,

We Deliver,

We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.