Dog Grooming Trainee Stylist

Pet Family Limited; Burnham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Custom uniform

High quality equipment

Staff discount 35% on accessories

Pension scheme

Job summary

Dogwood Slough Pet Grooming Spa in Slough is seeking a Trainee Stylist to join our family-run salon. You will train under experienced stylists, assist with dog grooming prep, and deliver friendly, high-quality customer service.

This is a full-time role, 40 hours over five days, offering extensive on-the-job training, a clear progression path, staff discounts, and a supportive team in a expanding network with over 40 salons.

Qualifications

• Must have genuine interest in Dogwood, vision, products, and values.
• Confident and positive approach to handling dogs.
• Willing to build strong relationships with customers and their pets.
• Thirst for continued training and team development.
• Ability to work well in a busy team and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating a hands-on approach to train to Dogwoods high standards.
• Supporting your stylist in preparing the dogs ready for their groom.
• Responsible for the sales performance of the salon.
• Booking and managing appointments.
• Delivering high standards of customer service.
• Going 'the extra mile' for every customer
• Ensuring first class spa presentation by our high level of housekeeping and maintenance of equipment.
• Completing a Grooming portfolio to track your training and progress.

Skills

Genuine interest in Dogwood and values

Confident with handling dogs

Customer-focused approach

Team player

Thirst for training

Job description

Dogwood Slough Pet Grooming Spa | Published 22/10/2026

652 Bath Road, Taplow, Slough, Buckinghamshire SL6 0NZ

10.85 - 12.71 per hour

Permanent

Full-time

Full Time - working 40 hours over 5 days a week.

Dogwood has grown through the years, however it is still very much a family business at heart. We quickly identify individuals who are keen to progress and will provide them with the necessary training and experience to do so.

We are an award-winning family run business where you are a name, not a number. We continue to grow and now have over 40 salons around the country.

We are looking for experienced, customer focused, friendly trainees who have a genuine enthusiasm for pets to join our salons.

We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Stylist within our Dogwood salon based in Slough.

Responsibilities of a Trainee Stylist:

• Demonstrating a hands-on approach to train to Dogwoods high standards.


• Supporting your stylist in preparing the dogs ready for their groom.


• Responsible for the sales performance of the salon.


• Booking and managing appointments.


• Delivering high standards of customer service.


• Going 'the extra mile' for every customer


• Ensuring first class spa presentation by our high level of housekeeping and maintenance of equipment.


• Completing a Grooming portfolio to track your training and progress.

Requirements of a Trainee Stylist:

• A genuine interest in Dogwood, our vision, our products, and our values


• A confident and positive approach to handling dogs


• Willing to build strong relationships with our customers and their pets


• A thirst for continued training and team development


• The drive and determination to work equally well as part of a busy team and under own initiative.

Benefits of becoming a Trainee Stylist with Dogwood:

• The most extensive training and development plan in the industry with our Dogwood curriculum containing different training documents and dedicated Academy classroom sessions.


• Custom uniform and high quality equipment provided


• Other reward systems in place to boost your wage!


• Staff discount of 35% on accessories, 25% on food, 20% in Dogwood Grooming Salons


• Tools, articles, and support to help manage mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.


• Offers across a large range of retail and wellbeing brands, including discounts on gym memberships and fun days out!


• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme

This role will involve heavy lifting.