• This role requires confidence in dealing with the volunteers on a day to day basis including one to one work with volunteers and holding group classes where learning has to take place to progress the dog. 
• An ability to adapt delivery style from teacher, mentor & coach as appropriate.
• Awareness of the needs of lip readers and able to adapt communication appropriately when required
• Awareness of and basic skills in British Sign Language, communication with deafblind and/or children is desirable
• Manage, prioritise and calmly deliver a range of demands on both a day-to-day and long term basis
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, problem solve and handle people and situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Degree level desired – not essential
• Kennel Club Accredited Instructor highly desirable – not essential
• Must hold a full UK driving licence

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

Please click below to apply - applications close on 7th January 2026. Please note: We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the applications before this date.

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)