Teaching Support Officer Dog Grooming

COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 30 days

College closure days

Bank Holidays

Fee waivers on college courses

LGPS pension scheme

Discounts with local businesses

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA is seeking a Teaching Support Officer for our Dog Grooming parlour in Wisbech. You will work with students in the parlour and kennels, helping with practical sessions and ensuring equipment and stock are well maintained.

We welcome a Level 3 dog grooming qualification and a proactive approach to delivering hands-on experiences. Excellent benefits and a supportive team are provided, with opportunities to grow within a thriving FE environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 dog grooming qualification required.
• Experience supporting learners in a practical setting is desirable.
• Strong attention to maintenance of salon and stock.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the dog grooming parlour and kennels.
• Maintain stock and equipment to ensure smooth operation.
• Provide practical assistance to learners and ensure a professional service.

Skills

Dog grooming knowledge

Education

Level 3 dog grooming qualification

Job description

Teaching Support Officer Dog Grooming

Reference: SEP20261240

Expiry date: 11:00, Wed, 30th Sep 2026

Location: Wisbech

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance, plus five college closure days pro rata for part-time, fee waivers on some College courses and a contributory pension scheme.

JOB TITLE: Teaching Support Officer Dog Grooming

LOCATION: Wisbech

Are you passionate about dog grooming? Do you hold a level 3 dog grooming qualification? Are you keen to use your skills to grow and develop the next generation of dog groomers?

As a Teaching Support Officer in Dog Grooming you will play a vital role to ensure the smooth operational running of our K9 Dog Grooming parlour at the Wisbech Campus. This is a varied role with a focus on working with our students in the parlour and kennels ensuring that stock and equipment are maintained, as well as providing practical support to learners.

Our K9 dog grooming parlour is a key commercial enterprise for the college, providing practical, real-world experience to our students alongside classroom and workshop based learning. Our team are ambassadors to the public and ensure that we provide a fully professional service to our paying customers.

Our salons are open to the public Monday- Friday all year round (with the exception of Christmas) allowing our students to get the best hands on experience, so that they leave with industry ready skills and experience. We have invested heavily into the salon to ensure that our students and customers receive the best grooming experience.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Dog Grooming team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff,plusfive College closure days,plusBank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.

Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12noon, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Friday 16 October 2026

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

Previous applicants need not apply.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk) .

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.