Practical Instructor Equine

Practical Instructor – Equine, Easton College. 14.8 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. £30,941 to £32,977 (Pro Ratad £12,376 - £13,190 per annum).

Are you an experienced equine professional with a passion for coaching and developing the next generation of riders? Are you passionate about helping learners develop real‑world equine skills? We are excited to introduce a brand‑new Practical Instructor – Equine role to our curriculum team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in shaping practical teaching in our BHS Highly Commended Equine Centre.

As a Practical Instructor, you’ll deliver hands‑on sessions, demonstrate industry standard techniques, support student progress, and help create a professional, engaging learning environment. You’ll work closely with lecturers and our technical team, ensuring learners develop the core practical competencies needed for further study or employment in the equine sector.

• Deliver practical husbandry sessions, as well as riding lessons.
• Plan and prepare your sessions to meet curriculum outcomes.
• Demonstrate safe, effective equine handling and husbandry techniques.
• Assess practical competence and provide supportive developmental feedback.
• Track learner progress, set targets and help students reach their potential.
• Prepare materials and resources for practical teaching.
• Work collaboratively with the technical team to ensure sessions run smoothly.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with college procedures.

• BHS Stage 3 Complete or higher.
• Strong practical skills and experience working with horses.
• Experience delivering or demonstrating practical skills to groups.
• Excellent communication, coaching and organisational skills.
• A commitment to inclusive practice, high standards and continuous professional development.
• Full driving licence and flexibility to support occasional events.

As part of City College Norwich, you’ll join a community that is kind, collaborative and committed to outstanding learning experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to help build and grow a new role that will directly enhance the learner experience and the quality of our Animal Management provision.