Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Dog Training Instructor (Northampton)
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Dog Training Instructor (Northampton)
Application Deadline: 23 July 2026
Department: Services
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: The Grange
Compensation: £25,500 - £28,000 / year
Description
JOB TITLE: Dog Training Instructor
LOCATION: Hybrid / Community based - Northampton
HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Dog Training Instructor in and around the Northampton area.
Working as a Dog Training instructor you will be fully responsible and accountable for overseeing the entire training lifecycle from puppyhood to the moment they qualify as a Hearing Dog. This is a highly rewarding role where you can directly impact a person’s life.
Key Responsibilities
- We are looking for a self-motivated and positive individual with practical and theoretical experience in dog training and behaviour, with skills in teaching, mentoring, and coaching people.
- The ability to develop and train dogs using the skills of our volunteers is essential so we are looking for someone who finds value in working with both people and dogs and is driven by the overall goal to help train more dogs for deaf people.
- You will need resilience and a high degree of efficiency to be a successful Dog Training Instructor.
- Full clean UK driving licence
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Application Process
Please click below to apply - applications close on 23rd July 2026.
Important Notice
Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
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Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service Payment
- Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
- Day off for your birthday
- Defined contribution group personal pension plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Eye care
- Hearing tests
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
- Pet Dog Policy
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