Dog Day Care Supervisor

Activate Learning are currently recruiting a Dog Day Care Supervisor to supervise dog day care assistants and students as they care for multiple dogs in the Merrist Wood Dog Day Care area to oversee dog play, breaks, maintain a clean facility, and interact with clients. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the care and interaction assistants give to dogs in our care, and ensuring that daily checks and cleaning are carried out. You will always ensure level of play is controlled by maintaining visual observation of the daycare. This is a permanent, part-time contract, working 10 hours per week on Mondays, with additional hours available to cover when required. As the business develops and grows the opportunity to take on more hours may be available.

Our Dog Day Care Supervisor role is ideal for someone passionate about dogs of all breeds, ages and size, wishing to develop their experience in a safe and friendly environment. The successful candidate will have experience of working with dogs and an animal related qualification at Level 3 or above, and preferably a Level 5. You'll need an understanding of health issues in dogs, infection control and Health and Safety issues and procedures. We're looking for candidates who have demonstrable experience of a high standard of canine handling skills, good communication and customer service, preferably in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in animal behaviour, canine related professional development and canine first aid. Previous experience in a supervisory role would be desirable.

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish. When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone. Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for Activate Learning staff.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission. Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts. Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.