Haddon Training Ltd part of the Educ8 Training Group
Job Title: Dog Groomer / Animal Care Trainer Coach (Assessor / Tutor)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours p/w
Salary: £26,000.00 - £33,000.00 per annum
Location: Reading
Purpose of Job / Company Values
The Trainer Coach is accountable for the end‑to‑end learning journey, progression and achievement of a caseload of apprentices. The role designs, delivers, and evaluates high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment (TLA) that meets DfE, Ofsted, Awarding Organisation, and internal quality standards. The Trainer Coach also plays a key role in ensuring employer engagement, compliance, and learner wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Teaching, Learning & Assessment Delivery
- Deliver high‑quality knowledge and competency‑based teaching, learning and assessments in line with Awarding Body, Ofsted, and funding requirements.
- Design and deliver off‑the‑job training sessions ensuring alignment with programme and funding requirements.
- Develop, upload and evaluate resources (including Moodle materials) to support learner progress.
- Adapt teaching, coaching and assessment approaches to meet the needs of learners with varying abilities, confidence levels and learning styles.
- Ensure all assessment evidence is valid, authentic, reliable, current and sufficient.
Learner Progression & Achievement
- Own the timely achievement of each learner in your caseload.
- Conduct monthly learner progress reviews, agreeing clear and measurable targets.
- Track progression, identify risks early, and implement intervention plans.
- Ensure learner documentation, e-portfolios and records are accurate and compliant.
Employer Engagement
- Engage with employers to support learner achievement and maintain positive relationships.
- Ensure employers understand programme requirements including off‑the‑job hours.
- Provide regular updates to employers on learner progress and required actions.
Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Meet all contract, quality, and compliance requirements including recruitment, attainment, and caseload OKRs.
- Support cross‑cutting themes: Literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, employability, and sustainability.
- Participate in standardisation, audit, inspection, and quality activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement through feedback and resource development.
- Commitment to continuous professional development relevant to the industry area being assessed.
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
- Review safeguarding and wellbeing concerns and escalate through correct channels.
- Ensure all learners feel safe, supported, and able to disclose concerns.
Personal Qualities
The postholder is expected to demonstrate:
- Commitment to promote and adhere to the Company Values and Behaviours
- Showing genuine enthusiasm for developing others and shaping professional competence in vocational settings
- Understanding the purpose of apprenticeships and their impact on learners' careers.
- Strong communication (written & verbal)
- Ability to coach, motivate and build rapport
- Ability to break down complex topics clearly
- Ability to reflect on own practice and learner outcomes to improve delivery quality
- Professionalism, confidentiality and integrity
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
- A proactive, learner‑centred approach
- Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
Essential Criteria
Essential industry specific 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 math or ability to undertake them successfully within probation period
Essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours:
· Excellent integrity and interpersonal skills
· Customer focused commercial awareness
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with substantive experience of providing supportive, concise feedback to learners, assessors and key stakeholders
· Ability to offer guidance on careers advice and next steps after completing an Apprenticeship
· Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
· Proficient IT skills that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
· Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
· Driving licence with access to own car
Desirable Criteria
· Hold or working towards an assessor qualification (A1/A2/D32/D33/TAQA or equivalent qualification)
· Relevant teaching qualification (minimum PTTLS) or Education and Training Level 3 or 4
· Level 2 ICT
· Experience of preparing for and presenting to a target audience
- Experience of marking and grading assessments
Key Technologies
MIS reporting systems, Team8 (IrisHR), Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Moodle, E-learning Portfolio.
Key Relationships
Internal
Directors, SLT, SMT, Area Managers, Trainer Coaches, Curriculum Development, MIS team, Quality, Sales
External
Employers and learners, Awarding Organisations, Ofsted, DfE, and other Stakeholders,
For further information on this job role, please contact us or 01443 749000
Safeguarding
Educ8 Training Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check, this may be a Standard or an Enhanced DBS check with a children’s barred list check, in line with their job role.
Educ8 uphold the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting the armed forces community through their recruitment process.
Why work for us?
Educ8 Training Group are a Values driven organisation creating a Gr8 Culture resulting in being the #1 Best Education and Training Company to work for in the UK and #2 Best Large Company to work for in the UK 2025.
If you'd like to work with Gr8 people who are passionate about training and education then we'd love to hear from you. We offer excellent benefits, a values driven ethos but most of all a Gr8 place to work.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Benefits
Annual Leave package: 30 days annual leave which includes day off for Birthday and Christmas shutdown.
Additional holiday accrued after 2 years’ service starting from 1 day per year up to a maximum of 5 days.
45p per mile mileage allowance.
Early finish on a Friday ‘Rejuven8’ time
Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling support and advice from day 1 of employment
Employee Mental Health First Aider
Flexible/home working encouraged
Excellent wellbeing support and monthly group activities
Educ8 reserves the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient a sufficient number of applications for this role.
Should you not hear from us 4 weeks after application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
Pay: £26,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a level 3 NVQ in dog grooming and/or animal care
Experience:
- dog grooming: 2 years (required)
Work Location: On the road
