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.
A privately-owned recruitment agency, Beautiful Recruitment specialises in the FMCG, Beauty, Customer Service, Finance, IT, Sales, Logistics, and Retail industries. They were established in 2010. They typically hire permanent and contract candidates to fill vacancies in various divisions of the FMCG sector, such as Food and Beverage, Hotel and Travel, Beauty, Fashion, Fragrance House, Manufacturers, Distributor, and Retailer.
4 Sceptre House Hornbeam Business Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PB
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.
Arca Business Centre, Calder House, South Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, ML5 4EG
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
Consumer Additions provides recruitment solutions for the Consumer sector, hiring for areas like Finance, Digital, Marketing, Commercial and HR. They started in 2015 and have since fulfilled permanent, temporary, interim and executive roles domestically and globally. Located in Soho, they have worked with PUMA, Red Bull, Diptyque Paris and more. Example jobs they offer are Financial Accountant, Credit Controller and Commercial Finance Analyst.
The Space, 120 Regent St, Soho, London, W1B 5FE
Hales Jobs is a provider of recruitment solutions throughout Eastern England, East Anglia and the Home Counties to a variety of sectors including IT, Insurance, Sales, Accounting & Finance, and Social Care. The agency has IIP, ISO 9001, REC accreditations, and has a Gangmasters Licence.
15-16 Traverse, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1BJ
JBC has a wealth of experience in providing multi-sector staffing services by placing job seekers in an array of contract, permanent, and temporary roles since 2006. Their specialism extends to Advertising, Beauty, Consumer, Fashion, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Sports & Gaming, and Technology industries. Operating across the UK and abroad, they also cater to Data & Analytics, E-commerce, and Operations functions.
5 Merchant Sq, Paddington, London, W2 1AY
Therapists4u Ltd is a specialist recruitment company that provides temporary and permanent staffing solutions to the Spa and Beauty industry. The agency is based in Alcester.
8 High Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5AD
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
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.
50 Station Road, Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8DS