Spa therapists use a range of beauty treatments to enhance the appearance and wellbeing of their clients. They may offer body massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures.
Employers of spa therapists seek trained candidates with qualifications relating to the treatments that they intend to offer. An NVQ in Level 3 Spa Therapy or a BTEC National Diploma in Beauty Therapy Sciences is essential for most spa therapist roles. At least three or four GCSEs are usually required for entry to these courses. It is possible to enter into spa therapist roles through an advanced apprenticeship scheme, which may lead to an NVQ Level 3 in Spa Therapy. For those who wish to progress into spa management roles, higher level qualifications, such as degrees and foundation degrees in spa management, can be helpful.
In addition to qualifications, a spa therapist should have a sound understanding of health and safety regulations, good time management skills, excellent communication skills, a caring attitude and good manual dexterity. Experience of employment in a customer service role is also advantageous.
Hotel chains, cruise ship operators, spas, health and fitness centres and beauty salons are the main employers of spa therapists. Vacancies are advertised in a range of ways, with recruitment agencies being a common source of employment openings. Jobs for spa therapists can be found both in the UK and overseas.
The starting salary for a newly qualified spa therapist is around £12,000 a year. Experienced therapists may go on to take on spa manager roles, which are associated with salaries of around £18,000 a year.
Highly Competitive rates for new clients. HRSS is a trusted recruitment specialist with one simple aim: to find the right talent with the right skills, personality and ambition for our valued clients. We deliver competitive staffing solutions to UK businesses and cover multiple business sectors.
140 New Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LE
Positively Different Solutions is a multi-sector recruitment agency covering Digital, Professional areas like Finance, Business Development and Legal and Industrial verticals like Manufacturing, Production and Engineering. Their reach spans nationwide from their office in Middlewich, offering permanent, temporary and contract positions since 2018. They are also a certified Disability Confident Committed and Mental Health Committed Employer.
14 Seddon St, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DT
Ashwood Executive Search International focuses on delivering Executive Search solutions globally across over 25 countries, working from offices in Ascot, the US and South Africa. Launched in 1986, they satisfy permanent and interim assignments in fields like Commercial, Marketing, Operations, R&D, IT, HR and Finance. They mainly support Consumer Goods, Food Service, Beauty, Industrial and Media Services establishments like Heineken, Revlon and SHARP.
Index House Ascot, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7ET
VPss, also known as Venables Parsons Search & Selection, operates across Health & Beauty, Sales & Marketing, Telematics & Vehicle Technology and IT & Software Development. From their office in Ipswich, they provide permanent, contract, contingency and confidential recruitment services to SMEs and national and international corporations, as well as individuals looking for entry level up to leadership positions. They were established in 2005.
5th Floor, St Vincent House, Cutler Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1UQ
4Leisure Recruitment is a specialist recruitment firm that has been providing workforce solutions to the Leisure sector for over 40 years. They provide immediate / emergency cover, contract / fixed term placements, and short-medium term interim placements. They also cover permanent placements and assist with CVs, interviews, and market insights.
Boundary House, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1QG
Founded in 2002, Recruitment Education Development Ltd, a Surrey-based firm, is a provider of bespoke recruitment solutions to businesses within the industries of Beauty, Aesthetics, Hair, and Spa. They search for candidates for Sales and Management roles. Some of the vacancies they work on include Head Therapist, Educator, Spa Manager, Lash Specialist, and Operations Manager.
43a Chertsey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AJ
Bolt Staffing Solutions has been working across numerous markets including, but not limited to, Customer Service, Sales, Help Desk, Office Support, Clerical, Call Centre, Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech and Warehouse & Distribution since 2021. Partnering with public and private organisations of all sizes, they work on permanent, temporary and contract qualified, professional and skilled staffing needs. They are located in Wigton.
20 New Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AL
An agency focusing on the Retail, Facilities Management, Security and Hospitality sectors, Admiral Recruitment recruits Room Attendants, Group Executive Chefs, Assistant General Managers, Customer Service Assistants, and more. They handle roles from craft-level through to management. Admiral was established in 1995 and is based in London.
20 Cousin Lane, City of London, London, EC4R 3TE
With teams based in Birmingham, Cambridge, and Longcross, Bond Recruitment covers various industries nationwide. They hire qualified personnel on a permanent and temporary basis. The recruitment specialist provides their expertise to clients in the following sectors: Architecture, Banking & Finance, Construction, Education, Hospitality, IT, Marketing, Media, Nursing, Office Administration, PR & Communications, Sales, and Technical Engineering.
Kings Court, 17 School Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 8JG
Salon Staff Recruitment has worked exclusively within the Spa, Beauty, Wellness, and Leisure sectors for more than 20 years. They place highly skilled and professional candidates such as Stylists, Therapists, Front of House Staff, Operational Managers, and more. They are based in Burton on Trent and cover permanent and temporary jobs.
45 Main Street, Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8AA
La Source is an Aesthetic, Beauty & Spa specialist recruitment agency that provides temporary and permanent placements for positions like Beauty Therapist, Clinic Manager, Retail Facialist, Marketing Manager, Aesthetic Therapist, and more. La Source was established in 2002 and is a REC member. They offer their recruitment solutions throughout London, the UK and internationally.
180, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 9HF
Bella Bouji is a renowned Hair and Beauty Recruitment agency specialising in permanent and temporary placements. We cater to professionals across the spectrum: hairdressers, barbers, beauty therapists, aestheticians, massage therapists, receptionist and spa managers. Our unique edge? A proprietary web application engineered to propel your hiring journey forward.
1 Faraday Road, Unit 19, North Kensington, London, W10 5LQ