The middle of
the hair trade
Chair Wanted is where barbers and hairdressers find their next chair, and where salons, barbershops and academies find their next person. Nothing more complicated than that.
If you're looking for work
Make a free profileShow your work
Make a free profile in a minute. Add photos of your cuts and colour, your Instagram, and a CV if you have one.
Apply in one tap
Jobs, chair rental, cover shifts and apprenticeships near you, all with the pay shown up front.
Always get an answer
See when you've been shortlisted or invited to a trial day. If a salon goes quiet, we tell you when the listing closes.
If you're hiring or teaching
Post a listingPost in five minutes
Jobs, chair rental, cover, apprenticeships, courses and events. Founding members list free for their first 6 months.
See their work first
Every applicant shows photos of their work before their CV, so you can shortlist in seconds.
Invite to a trial day
Shortlist, invite or decline in one tap. Quick replies earn your listings a reply badge and more applicants.
Our promise
Every applicant gets an answer. Most job sites leave people guessing. Here you can see where your application stands, and if a business goes quiet, we tell you when the listing closes.
Built on trust
Checked businesses, pay up front, your data in the UK. We verify businesses, require the pay on every job, never sell your details, and delete accounts that go unused.
Questions and answers
Is Chair Wanted free?
It's free for barbers, hairdressers, apprentices and anyone looking for work or training, always. Businesses pay to post listings, and founding members list free for their first 6 months.
Who can use it?
Anyone working in hair in the UK: barbers, stylists, colourists, afro and textured hair specialists, apprentices, educators, salons, barbershops, academies and colleges.
What does "every applicant gets an answer" mean?
When you apply, you can see whether the business has seen your application, shortlisted you, invited you to a trial day or said not this time. If they never reply, we tell you when the listing closes, so you're never left wondering.
How do you check businesses?
We verify each business before it can see CVs, list free as a founding member or publish an event. Verified businesses show a tick on their listings. You can report any listing, and we review reports within 2 working days.
Who can see my profile and CV?
Your public profile shows your name, role, area, skills and photos of your work, and you can hide it at any time. Your CV, phone and email are only shown to businesses you apply to, or to verified businesses if you choose that.
Can I find short-term work?
Yes. Tick "Shift, holiday and temp cover only" on the jobs page, and add "Shift or holiday cover" to your profile so salons who need someone quickly can find you.
How does the map work?
Search by postcode or town, or use your location, and switch to Map. Pins are placed to within about half a mile, never at an exact address.
How long does a listing run, and what does it cost?
Jobs and apprenticeships run for 1, 2 or 4 weeks from £15. Courses run for 4, 8 or 12 weeks. Events stay up until they end, and free-to-attend events list free. See the pricing page for the full list.
Do you check right to work?
No. Employers must check every worker's right to work before they start. We explain how on our right to work page, and candidates can share a Home Office share code when they apply.
Contact us
Email info@chairwanted.com and we'll reply within 2 working days. For a problem with a listing or profile, the Report button on that page reaches us fastest.
Data protection requests and complaints: see the privacy notice.