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Kennel Manager and Instructor
Salary: £22,961 - £24,119 (A24-A28)

Status: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, driven and enthusiastic team player to manage and coordinate the operation of our canine kennel facility and to support our team of higher education academic staff in the delivery of our canine undergraduate programmes.

This is a key role within the team as you will be responsible for developing and implementing procedures to ensure that our kennels continue to reflect high professional standards and for managing the welfare of the dogs in our care. Our kennels provide a home during the day for dogs of Reaseheath staff and you will be expected to liaise with colleagues to coordinate kennel boarding. You will also supervise students and staff in kennel operations and canine handling and coordinate access to dogs to support canine practical’s.

A key part of this role is the planning and delivery of practical canine handling, behaviour modification and training sessions to our undergraduate Canine students so you should be a confident communicator with some experience of canine training and be keen to share and develop these skills in others.

You should be qualified to a minimum of Level 3 in a canine-related subject and ideally a canine behaviour/training qualification and membership of an appropriate professional body. You should have demonstrable experience of working with canines, preferably within a kennel boarding environment and be confident in handling all breeds of dogs and canine behaviour traits. Good organisation and planning skills are essential, as is an ability to work unsupervised and being prepared to work outside, whatever the weather!

We can offer you a really pleasant working environment, University Centre Reaseheath is set within beautiful campus grounds in the heart of Cheshire and our canine facility includes an outdoor and covered canine training arenas. As a member staff within UCR you will be part of a great team of committed and enthusiastic individuals, many of whom are fellow dog-lovers, and you will have access to CPD to support you to develop your training practice and the opportunity to continue to develop your subject knowledge and skills to support you in your role.

University Centre Reaseheath is committed to providing industry leading education that equips our undergraduates with the skills they need to grow and progress. Why not be part of their future?

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this.

Closing date: Midnight, 9th August 2023

Assessment centre: To be confirmed