Dog Training Instructor

Dog Training Instructor (Bedford)

Final date to receive applications: 29 June 2026

Department: Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: The Grange

Compensation: £25,500 - £28,000 / year

Job Title: Dog Training Instructor

Location: Hybrid / Community based Bedford

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 Bedford 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.

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.

• Resilience and a high degree of efficiency to be a successful Dog Training Instructor
• Full clean UK driving licence

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 licants 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).

• 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