Dog Grooming Lecturer

Abingdon and Witney College; Witney; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Witney is seeking a dedicated Dog Grooming Lecturer to teach Level 2 and Level 3 City & Guilds Dog Grooming programmes. You will inspire learners through practical and theoretical teaching, share your enthusiasm for animal care, and help students achieve their goals. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in dog grooming, strong teaching skills, and a commitment to supporting learners' success. Excellent employee benefits included.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

Corporate gym membership

Cycle/tech scheme

Continued professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in the dog grooming industry.
• Qualified Teacher status (or willingness to work towards it).
• Level 2 literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Teach and inspire learners in practical and theoretical dog grooming techniques.
• Share your industry knowledge and passion for animal care.
• Support students to achieve their qualifications and succeed in their careers.

Skills

Teaching skills

Passion for dog grooming

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Education

L2 and L3 Dog grooming qualifications

Degree-level qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Salary: £34,391 - £44,558 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per Annum: 52

Working Pattern: Tue - Thu 7.5 / Fri 7 / Sat 7.5

Location: Common Leys Campus

Contract type: Permanent

Do you have a passion for dog grooming and a talent for teaching? We're looking for an enthusiastic Dog Grooming Lecturer to deliver Level 2 and Level 3 City & Guilds Dog Grooming programmes and help shape the next generation of pet stylists.

What You'll Do

• Teach and inspire learners in practical and theoretical dog grooming techniques.
• Share your industry knowledge and passion for animal care.
• Support students to achieve their qualifications and succeed in their careers.

Essential Experience

• L2 and L3 Dog grooming qualifications.
• Experience in the dog grooming industry.
• Qualified Teacher status (or willingness to work towards it).
• Strong teaching skills and experience in the curriculum area.
• Passion for dog grooming and commitment to learner success.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Level 2 literacy and numeracy.

Desirable Experience

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Experience teaching in a post-16 setting.
• Links with employers and industry.
• Strong IT skills.

Why Work with Us

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.