Receptionist & Dispensary Assistant

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Are you organised, friendly and enthusiastic about working in a busy hair and beauty college environment?

We are looking for a motivated individual to provide a professional reception service and support the smooth day-to-day running of our hair and beauty departments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Welcoming clients, students, staff and visitors, and managing appointments and telephone enquiries.
• Maintaining booking records, handling payments and promoting hair and beauty products and gift vouchers.
• Managing stock, supplies, equipment and student locker keys.
• Supporting lecturers and students with practical activities, demonstrations and daily departmental needs.
• Ensuring reception and work areas are clean, tidy, safe and well organised.
• Providing administrative support and reception cover as required.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and customer service skills, strong organisational abilities, attention to detail, and the flexibility to work as part of a team.

If you enjoy working with people and would like to contribute to a positive learning environment in the hair and beauty industry, we would love to hear from you!

NESCol is a disability confident employer. We offer a variety of working options in line with business requirements and place great importance on staff wellbeing. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

The closing date for applications will be 11^th November 2026.

Person Specification

(criteria marked * are desirable, all others are essential)

QUALIFICATIONS

1. National Qualifications or equivalent (SCQF Level 1,2,3)
2. Willingness to undertake training in safe working practices
3. Basic first aid qualification*
4. Evidence of continuous professional development

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

1. *Experience in Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy Reception.
2. *Experience with salon-based software package.
3. Experience of appointment making.
4. Familiarity with salon products and treatments.
5. Basic knowledge of hair and beauty tasks and safe working arrangements
6. Basic storekeeping skills.
7. Experience of hair and beauty practices.
8. Experience of basic hair and beauty equipment and material
9. Basic book keeping skills, ie keeping records of income and expenditure

SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

1. Oral and written communication skills
2. Numeracy skills
3. Able to work on own initiative and without supervision
4. Team working skills
5. Able to develop positive working relationships
6. Committed to providing a quality service
7. Clean and tidy appearance
8. Cash handling and basic book keeping skills, ie keeping records of income and expenditure
9. Excellent telephone manner

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Commitment to College values and equal opportunities
2. Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the post