Level 2 Apprenticeship dog grooming assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
RARE OPPORTUNITY, give yourself a great head start in a great career.
We are opening a vacancy at both our salons for a Level 2 Dog Grooming Apprenticeship.
Do you want to be part of a multi award winning organisation? Be part of a fun and dynamic team? Love getting up in the morning to spend the day enjoying your role with dogs and a great supportive team?
We are excited to announce that we have a new vacancy for this position. This is for an assistant groomer role, not a trainee groomer role, after completion it can lead to a trainee groomer role.
We are looking for our newest member of the team to join Spoilt Rotten as an Apprentice.
The right candidate will be: -
� Be an absolute dog lover (essential)
� Have experience of caring for dogs ie. owning/ walking etc.
� Hard working- this job can be physically demanding with a lot of lifting and carrying.
� Reliable
� Have a 'can do' positive attitude
� Have work experience being part of a team (not essential)
� No previous qualifications required, all training is given on the job
The role will include bathing, drying, brushing and prepping dogs ready for grooming. Serving and assisting customers. Answering the busy phones. General day to day cleaning of the salon and shop. Assisting the stylists. Organising the shop displays and unpacking orders amongst other cleaning, animal care, customer service, admin related tasks.
FULL TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN
This role is an Apprenticeship, full time, including Saturdays. Holiday is provided and uniform.
Working within our team is highly rewarding but is physically demanding, we work efficiently and effectively and are looking for our next reliable team player.
Following completion of the Apprenticeship you will achieve a recognised qualification, Level 2 Dog Grooming.
This is a 12 month Apprenticeship which leads to a permanent full time position within Spoilt Rotten after the Apprenticeship finishes. There will be options to continue in your role or even to become a Trainee Stylist within Spoilt Rotten.
Contact us to apply or enquire for more information.
Hourly rate £4.81/ 40 hours a week, 20 days annual holiday
ONLY SERIOUS APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY AS WE GET INUNDATED WITH APPLICATIONS, include a covering letter telling us why you are the best candidate for the role.
Salary: £4.81 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
COVID-19 considerations:
Various
Application question(s):
- What makes you the perfect candidate for this position?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Pinner Apprentice
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Level 2 Apprenticeship dog grooming assistant roles across Spoilt Rotten Pinner's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £5 - £5 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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