The Technical Learning Specialist (TLS) helps those with sight loss to live the life they choose by providing the pivotal role of training our Guide Dog Trainers and Guide Dog Mobility Specialists of the future.

If you want to inspire others through your knowledge, experience and passion then becoming a TLS allows you to make a bigger difference than ever before.

Location: Forfar

Salary: GDMS Salary + 10% up to an additional £3,500. Or approximately £34,000 +10%.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 9-5pm. 35 hours per week.

Start Date: You must be available to start the role by the end of October 2024.

You will use a blended learning approach to train your learners with a mixture of classroom and practical lessons. And you'll be supported in doing this by our learning experience platform 'Guide Dogs Learning' as well from our highly experienced, collaborative wider Academy Team who will also help you further your own professional and technical expertise.

More details can be found in the attached job description.

Candidate profile

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include:

Essential

·      Guide Dog Mobility Specialist qualified (including active practice within the last 5 years).

·      Able to demonstrate ability to meet the physical demands of the role including walking long distances daily (in excess of 8-10 miles) in all weather conditions, and the potential to handle a range of dog sizes and temperaments.

·      Current valid UK/EU Driving licence, or able to demonstrate how to complete the role without.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria please view the relevant job description attached to this advert.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Tony Harvey, Regional Academy Manager (tony.harvey@guidedogs.org.uk)

How to apply

Our recruitment system has a one-hour time limit; therefore, we would advise you to prepare everything first and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.

The application form is made up of 3 mandatory elements;

1 – Upload a current CV.

2 – Upload a cover letter. Use clear examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria as specified within the job description.

3 – Fully complete the online form. This includes providing the details of professional referees (minimum of 2) to ensure a full 5-year professional referee history is provided.

Diversity 

Guide Dogs’ welcomes applicants regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.  We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check.