Apprentice Dog Groomer - Part Time Positions Available

Spa Time Pets
Dorking, HORLEY, Reigate, Sutton
Closes in 23 days (Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 July 2026

Summary

Spa Time Pets is a rapidly growing dog grooming business dedicated to ensuring their clients' dogs look and feel great. They are seeking 3 new apprentices to join their team.

• Wage: £6,656 for your first year, increasing based on age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.
• Training Course: Dog groomer (level 2)
• Hours: Part-time, 16 hours per week including a Saturday. Exact days and hours to be discussed with the employer.
• Start Date: Monday 26 October 2026
• Duration: 1 year 3 months
• Positions Available: 4

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working, gaining hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Assisting with grooming, cleaning, and providing basic medical care
• Assisting customers with inquiries and providing excellent customer service
• Maintaining a clean and organized shop environment
• Receiving and stocking inventory
• Assisting with pricing and tagging merchandise
• Operating a digital booking system and handling transactions accurately
• Performing heavy lifting as needed

Where you'll work:

• 243 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RT
• 43 HIGH STREET, HORLEY, RH6 7BN
• 61 High Street, Reigate, RH2 9AE
• 29 Station Road, Sutton, SM2 6BX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training.

Training Provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Training Course: Dog groomer (level 2)

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