Practical Instructor - Equine

Role: Practical Instructor – Equine

Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking a Practical Instructor in Equine to join our Animal Science department at The Bedford College Group.

• Practical Equine Teaching & Skills Development - Deliver engaging practical equine sessions, prepare learning materials and schemes of work, assess learner performance, and provide constructive feedback to help students develop vocational skills and achieve course objectives.
• Horse Care & Equine Centre Operations - Participate in the daily care, exercise, health monitoring and welfare of horses, while supporting the effective management of the equine centre, paddocks and practical work areas.
• Resource & Facilities Management - Prepare horses, equipment and learning resources for practical activities, maintain inventories, source equipment in line with College procedures, and ensure facilities and resources are maintained to a high professional standard.
• Health, Safety & Student Support - Promote safe working practices, undertake risk assessments, maintain clean and hazard-free environments, manage student behaviour appropriately, and provide technical support across equine learning areas.
• Collaboration, Customer Service & Professional Standards - Work effectively with colleagues, customers and service providers, support marketing and recruitment activities, participate in College-wide events, and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, and continuous professional development requirements.

• Qualifications & Equine Industry Expertise - Holds a Level 3 qualification in Horse Management (or related subject) and BHS Level 2 Foundation Groom qualification, with recent practical equine industry experience, strong knowledge of current practices, horse care, yard management and safe working procedures.
• Teaching, Training & Learner Support - Experienced in working with young people in a training environment, delivering high-quality practical learning experiences, supporting student development, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment that promotes achievement and confidence.
• Horse Care, Communication & Teamwork - Demonstrates consistently high standards of horse care, can exercise horses safely and effectively, communicates confidently with students, colleagues and customers, and contributes positively to team success while respecting others’ expertise.
• Organisation, Professionalism & College Values - Able to manage workloads independently, meet deadlines and targets, work professionally and reliably, and embody the College values of Student Centred, Educational Excellence, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Caring and Inclusive practice.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Health & Safety - Committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, following health and safety requirements, working flexibly including weekends, maintaining a current driving licence, and pursuing ongoing professional and first aid development.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing…