Job Title
Dog Groomer and Animal Trainer Coach
Location
Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire
Employment Type
Full Time Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary & Benefits
£26,000 – £33,000 plus great benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 4 days Christmas shutdown, 1 day off for birthday plus bank holidays, early finish Fridays, Westfield Health benefits, employee ownership, pension scheme, long service awards – one off payments, increased annual leave, 45p per mile mileage allowance.
Key Responsibilities
* Enrolment / induction and initial assessment
* Dog Grooming and Animal Care teaching, learning and assessment
* Coaching / mentoring
* Delivery of Functional Skills English and Maths
* Supporting the wider curriculum (PREVENT, British Values, Safeguarding, ICT, Information, Advice and Guidance, etc.)
* Correct completion of mandatory paperwork to evidence all aspects of the learner journey to an auditable standard
Personal Qualities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent organisational and planning skills
* Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise work and multi‑task
* Accuracy and attention to detail
Essential Industry Experience
* Up-to-date, relevant, deep, and broad experience of working within the Dog Grooming and Animal Care industries.
* Passion for work-based learning
* Experience and competence in the occupational area of the apprenticeships, including practical and current knowledge of working practices and infrastructure.
Essential Qualifications
* Level 3 Dog Groomer qualification.
* Level 3 Animal Care and Welfare qualification.
* Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths or ability to undertake them successfully within probation period.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours
* Working knowledge of the dog grooming and animal care sector
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with substantive experience of providing supportive, concise feedback to learners, assessors and key stakeholders
* Experience of producing clear, accurate and detailed written reports, including remarks / enquiries about results
* Self‑starter with drive, ambition and investigative skills
* Effective time management and prioritisation, planning and organising skills
* Ability to build strong working relationships with employers, learners and colleagues
* Outstanding integrity and interpersonal skills, and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people
* Ability to work independently with initiative and maturity, as well as collaboratively with a ‘can do’ attitude and a good sense of humour
* Customer‑focused commercial awareness
* Capability to offer guidance on careers advice and next steps after completing an Apprenticeship
* Aware of delicate and sensitive areas of confidentiality
Contact
To apply, email your CV to tina@tinalaceyrecruitment.com or call 0161 320 3793. For further information, call 07866625747.
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