Lead Equine Yard Supervisor

Activate Learning are currently looking for a motivated Lead Equine Yard Supervisor to join the team based at Merrist Wood College.  This post will be a permanent full-time contract to manage the day-to-day planning and running of the equine unit, ensuring that our learners have the necessary resources to learn in a safe, professional and dynamic environment.

Successful candidates will have an appropriate professional qualification (EQL Level 4 Care or equivalent/EQL Level 3 Teach or equivalent), with experience of running a busy equine yard within a budget.  Responsibilities will include overseeing and facilitating the daily routine, riding and schooling a variety of horses to prepare them for student lessons, maintaining and sourcing resources to meet the needs of curriculum and horse welfare and undertaking practical and riding teaching.  

In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate the ability to engage and develop students and staff alike acting as a role model throughout.

If you are committed to ensuring high quality student learning/equine care and interested in exploring this opportunity further, then please complete the application form.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

To apply, please complete an application form or attach a CV and send to the email address below, with 'College Jobs' as the subject.   

recruitment@activatelearning.ac.uk