Equine Technician

Equine Technician

Salary:
Up to £25,335 per annum (pro‑ra if part‑time) PLUS potential for a £2,000 recruitment‑attraction payment (pro‑ra if part‑time) for experienced appointees.

Working pattern: 37 hrs per week, across 7 days as part of a rota. Working hours will include a weekend day and some evening cover.

Location:

Sparsholt Campus (Winchester). Subsidised on‑site accommodation available. Accommodation in a shared house available.

Closing date: 15 March 2026.

Inspire the next generation of equine professionals! An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Equine Centre as we seek to continue to expand our events calendar and enhance student experience.

Working under the guidance of the Equine Centre Manager, we are looking for full‑time and part‑time technicians to join the team at our college and BHS‑approved livery yard. The primary role is to supervise students and facilitate their learning experience in a real working environment. This will include supervision and support of practical skills and development to maintain high standards in the care, husbandry, and training of our horses.

The post holder will lead by example, ensuring a positive, educational student experience that is learner‑focused and rewarding.

• Supervise students and support their practical skills and development.
• Lead by example to provide a positive, educational student experience.
• Provide high‑quality care to the college horses, ensuring they are kept in accordance with BHS standards.
• Handle aspects of administration, organisation, and day‑to‑day operation of the dynamic Equine Centre.
• Deliver a varied events and competition calendar.
• School the college horses and, where suitable, compete in on‑site competitions.

• Access to discounted staff livery as Equine Yard Staff.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme).
• Death benefit grant of 3 × salary if in the pension scheme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Occupational sick pay scheme.
• Occupational maternity pay scheme.
• Holiday entitlement of 22 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service), plus public and bank holidays, along with college closure days at Christmas (pro‑rated for part‑time staff).
• Access to an employee assistance scheme.
• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce (plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game).
• Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus.
• Access to CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications and training towards BHS assessments.
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices.
• There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.