Apprentice Dog Groomer
Spa Time Pets
HORLEY (RH6 7BN)
Closes on Friday 20 June 2025
Posted on 19 May 2025
Contents
Summary
Spa Time Pets are a rapidly growing dog grooming business with big plans for growth and are dedicated to making sure their clients dogs not only looks great but feel great to. They are looking for 3 new apprentices to start their journey in the now hugely popular industry of dog grooming.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Dog groomer (level 2)
- Hours
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The business hours for this Spa Time Pets is 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, your hours will be discussed and agreed upon successful application.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 24 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As the apprentice at Spa Time Pets, you will be responsible for;
- Assisting with grooming, cleaning, and providing basic medical care.
- Assisting customers with their inquiries and provide excellent customer service.
- Maintaining a clean and organised shop environment.
- Receiving and stock inventory.
- Assisting with pricing and tagging merchandise
- Operating a digital booking system and handle transactions accurately.
- Performing heavy lifting as needed.
Where you'll work
43 HIGH STREET
HORLEY
RH6 7BN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Dog groomer (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Develop a dog grooming plan to meet the individual requirements of the dog and owner
- Carry out a dog grooming plan to meet the individual requirements of the dog and modify as required throughout the groom
- Identify normal signs of good and bad health including poor skin condition and external parasites
- Identify when to report abnormal signs of health and advise the customer when abnormal health may require veterinary attention
- Recognise and adapt to behavioural change indicators and signs of relaxation, fear, aggression and stress in dogs
- Handle and move dogs, adapting own behaviour to meet the needs of the dog
- Identify and use relevant dog restraint equipment to move and handle the dog according to temperament, age, breed, and size, and in line with manual handling and lifting procedures
- Bathe a dog using procedures which account for breed, coat type and anatomical features, including selecting, preparing and using products according to coat type
- Store grooming and bathing products, including medicated shampoo, in accordance with COSHH regulations
- Dry a dog selecting and using equipment, methods and products which account for coat type, breed, and anatomical features
- Handle the dog and use nail clippers and/or scissors to trim dog’s nails.
- Select, handle, and use coat trimming equipment
- Identify factors that require the groom to be terminated early, such as illness, zoonotic infections, behaviour, stress
- Identify and escalate health and safety, and animal welfare concerns
- Maintain dog records
- Communicate with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders and use terminology suitable to audience
- Clean, maintain, store and sterilise products and equipment
- Clean and disinfect the work area and dispose of waste in accordance with COSHH regulations
- Develop a dog grooming plan to meet the individual requirements of the dog and owner
- Carry out a dog grooming plan to meet the individual requirements of the dog and modify as required throughout the groom
- Identify normal signs of good and bad health including poor skin condition and external parasites
- Identify when to report abnormal signs of health and advise the customer when abnormal health may require veterinary attention
- Recognise and adapt to behavioural change indicators and signs of relaxation, fear, aggression and stress in dogs
- Handle and move dogs, adapting own behaviour to meet the needs of the dog
- Identify and use relevant dog restraint equipment to move and handle the dog according to temperament, age, breed, and size, and in line with manual handling and lifting procedures
- Bathe a dog using procedures which account for breed, coat type and anatomical features, including selecting, preparing and using products according to coat type
- Store grooming and bathing products, including medicated shampoo, in accordance with COSHH regulations
- Dry a dog selecting and using equipment, methods and products which account for coat type, breed, and anatomical features
- Handle the dog and use nail clippers and/or scissors to trim dog’s nails.
- Select, handle, and use coat trimming equipment
- Identify factors that require the groom to be terminated early, such as illness, zoonotic infections, behaviour, stress
- Identify and escalate health and safety, and animal welfare concerns
- Maintain dog records
- Communicate with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders and use terminology suitable to audience
- Clean, maintain, store and sterilise products and equipment
- Clean and disinfect the work area and dispose of waste in accordance with COSHH regulations
Your training plan
- You will be working towards the Level 2 Dog Grooming apprenticeship qualification, and all training will be provided on site during your paid working hours.
- Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Initial training will take place at the Horley branch with the above postcode, but they are currently refurbishing a second location in Sutton (SM2 6BX) which is where you will then be going to do your apprenticeship so please ensure you are able to get to both locations before applying.
About this company
We're not just a grooming salon; we're your pet's personal pampering paradise.
After this apprenticeship
- For the right candidate there may be the option to progress into a full time dog groomer role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk
01443749000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321432.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 20 June 2025
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