About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking a Dog Grooming teacher to join our dynamic team in the Animal Care and Land Management department. This is a new provision for the college in a new campus facility, so it's an exciting time to join us.
This role will be based predominantly at Temple Newsam, but on occasion their might be the requirement to also work at other campuses such as Printworks or the University Centre. This role includes practical delivery in a dog grooming salon, and the successful candidate should have experience working in similar settings.
The School of Animal Care and Land Management offers a wide range of study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education (HE). Whilst this role will predominantly be working with Further Education (FE) students we will require the successful candidate to demonstrate flexibility and be able to work with a variety of learners.
We envisage this role starting in September 2026. The position is part time (29.6 hours, 4 days per week) and permanent. There maybe the opportunity to make this role full time in the future.
What You Will Do
- Deliver and assess learning: plan and deliver inspiring lessons using diverse teaching methods, providing timely, constructive feedback to students.
- Drive progress and interventions: create individual SMART targets, monitor and record learner progress, and implement positive interventions to keep students on track.
- Design curriculum resources: Develop comprehensive schemes of work, lesson plans and interactive online learning resources tailored to diverse student needs.
- Boost retention and achievement: employ strategies to maximise student retention, attention and overall success.
- Maintain quality standards: engage in internal verification and moderation.
- Support student lifecycle: Lead student inductions, build positive relationships to inspire progression, and actively participate in recruitment, marketing and open evenings.
- Oversee the running of the salon: book suitable dogs in for student use, taking payments for bookings.
About You
- Have a Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming.
- Have experience working within a dog grooming salon
- Have a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.