Dog Training Instructor (Northampton)
Application Deadline: 23 July 2026
Department: Services
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: The Grange
Compensation: £25,500 - £28,000 / year
Description
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Dog Training Instructor in and around the Northampton area.
As a Dog Training Instructor you will be fully responsible and accountable for overseeing the entire training lifecycle from puppyhood to the moment the dogs qualify as a Hearing Dog. This highly rewarding role allows you to directly impact a person’s life.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications
- Self‑motivated and positive individual with practical and theoretical experience in dog training and behaviour, with skills in teaching, mentoring and coaching people.
- Ability to develop and train dogs using the skills of our volunteers, working effectively with both people and dogs to help train more dogs for deaf people.
- Resilience and a high degree of efficiency to be a successful Dog Training Instructor.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service Payment
- Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
- Day off for your birthday
- Defined contribution group personal pension plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Eye care
- Hearing tests
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
- Pet Dog Policy
Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
Contact Details:
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Recruitment Team
