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Spa Time Pets Dog Grooming Apprenticeship
Spa Time Pets are a rapidly growing dog grooming business with big plans for growth and are dedicated to making sure their client's dogs not only looks great but feel great too. They are looking for a new apprentice to start their journey in the now hugely popular industry of dog grooming.
Wage: £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Training course: Dog groomer (level 2)
Hours: The business hours for this Spa Time Pets are 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Your hours will be discussed and agreed upon successful application.
- 35 hours a week
- Start date: Saturday 1 August 2026
- Duration: 1 year
- Positions available: 1
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
29 Station Road
Sutton
SM2 6BX
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Dog groomer (level 2)
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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
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Training schedule
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
- Functional Skills in English and maths will be completed if required
- 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
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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 opening new branches in Reigate, Dorking and Sutton, so please ensure you are able to get to any of the above locations before applying.
About this employer
We're not just a grooming salon; we're your pet's personal pampering paradise.
https://www.spatimepets.com/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
For the right candidate there may be the option to progress into a full-time dog groomer role.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
01443749000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041465.
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