Senior Dog Training Coach – Travel & Leadership

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave enhancements for long‑ten

Defined contribution pension

Birthday leave

Eye care

Hearing tests

Learning and Development opportunities

Discounts on merchandise

Pet Dog Policy

Job summary

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People seeks a Dog Training Coach to lead and mentor staff and volunteers in delivering high-quality dog training and welfare across the organisation. The role involves coaching, guidance on behavioural principles, and ensuring training plans align with organisational standards.

The post requires regular national travel, attendance at events, and collaboration with the Dog Training Quality Lead to uphold excellence in training delivery.

Qualifications

• Essential dog training experience or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in teaching, coaching and mentoring.
• Strong organisational and operational planning skills.
• Ability to set and maintain standards, protocols and measures.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage sensitively with people with hearing loss.
• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently at all levels.
• Ability to identify issues and take swift mitigating action to maintain delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and role model HDfDP values and behaviours.
• Develop training for volunteers, applicants, recipients and staff.
• Collaborate with the Dog Training Quality Lead to ensure training excellence.
• Ensure training delivery aligns with HDfDP values and ADUK/I requirements.
• Provide practical support across canine healthcare, partnership services and volunteering.
• Review and develop training plans for hearing dogs across their journey.
• Promote best practices and high welfare standards in dog training.
• Plan, organise, and travel nationally with overnight stays as required.

Skills

Dog training expertise

Teaching & mentoring

Organisation & planning

Standards & governance

Stakeholder communication

Deaf awareness empathy

Clear communication

Issue identification & mitigation

Education

Level 3-4 Dog Training Diploma

Job description

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People seeks a Dog Training Coach to lead and mentor staff and volunteers in delivering high-quality dog training and welfare across the organisation. The role involves coaching, guidance on behavioural principles, and ensuring training plans align with organisational standards.

The post requires regular national travel, attendance at events, and collaboration with the Dog Training Quality Lead to uphold excellence in training delivery.