£27,981 Full Time Equivalent, Actual Salary £8205.75 (including holiday pay)
Are you passionate about dog grooming and industry-standard practice?
Do you want to share your expertise in a professional, hands‑on learning environment?
Bishop Burton College is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Lecturer in Dog Grooming to join our Animal Management team and support the delivery of high‑quality Further Education programmes.
As a Lecturer in Dog Grooming, you will deliver engaging teaching across City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications, combining theory with practical experience in a commercial salon environment.
You will play a key role in developing confident, competent learners who are ready to progress into the dog grooming industry.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment
- Provide hands‑on practical training within a commercial grooming salon
- Support and monitor student progress, attendance, and achievement
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance processes
- Manage student behaviour and support wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance the student experience
Qualifications
- Qualified to Level 3 in Dog Grooming (or equivalent)
- Ideally holds (or is willing to work towards) a teaching qualification
- Experienced within the dog grooming industry
- A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Passionate about supporting learners to succeed
- Organised, resilient, and able to manage a practical learning environment
- Digitally confident and committed to professional standards
Benefits
- A fully equipped commercial grooming salon
- Modern, industry‑relevant facilities
- Small class sizes for personalised teaching
- A supportive and collaborative teaching team
- Opportunities to contribute to an innovative and expanding curriculum
- Teachers Pension Scheme - defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on‑site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on‑site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests for DSE users
- 15% discount on tickets at East Yorkshire Buses
Bishop Burton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the UK's points‑based immigration system.
The College is an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be required to disclose any criminal convictions and will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), barring (where applicable), reference, qualification and health checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Join us and help shape the next generation of professional dog groomers.
