Equine Technician in Norwich

What skills and experience we're looking for

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Easton College Equine Centre as an Equine Technician. With continued growth and development, this is a fantastic time to become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team committed to excellence in equine education and welfare.

In this hands-on role, you will play a vital part in supporting the practical learning experience of our students. You’ll work closely with both staff and learners to demonstrate key skills, supervise yard duties, and help maintain a professional, industry-standard environment.

Alongside supporting teaching and learning, you will be responsible for a range of duties including equine husbandry, feeding, mucking out, health monitoring, record keeping, and exercising horses, ensuring the highest standards of horse care and welfare are consistently achieved.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable team player who thrives in a busy, practical environment. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach are essential, as you’ll be working collaboratively across the Equine Centre.

Key requirements:

• Solid practical experience in horse care (including mucking out and feeding)
• Confident riding ability (walk, trot, canter, and jumping)
• A flexible, positive attitude and willingness to support a varied workload
• A minimum of BHS Stage 2 Complete (or equivalent) for the Technician role. If this hasn’t been achieved, then candidates will be considered for a Trainee position and given the training to achieve their BHS Stage 2. For the Trainee position, a vocational qualification, such as a Level 3 Technical Diploma in Equine Management will be required. The Trainee position will be fixed term until the candidate achieves their BHS Stage 2.

What the college offers its staff

• Pension Schemes
• Annual Leave Allowance
• Support staff 26 days plus bank holidays increasing annually to 31 days and 32 days after 10 years.
• College Rewards - A reward scheme providing discounts and/or cashback for purchases from a wide selection of retailers (in store and online)
• Company Paid Health Plan - Reimbursement of healthcare costs (up to limits depending on membership level), access to counselling services and 24 hour a day advice
• Eye Care Vouchers for VDU eye tests
• Specsavers vouchers provided in advance of the appointment covering the eye test cost and discounts on a selected range of glasses
• Cycle Solutions Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• In association with Cycle Solutions, this scheme allows you to hire a bike via salary sacrifice. The full cost of the bike will be split across 18 months and deducted from your gross salary.
• Discounts and promotions for:Solutions Gym, Solutions Spa, Solutions Hair Salon and Debut Restaurant at City College Norwich
• Travel - Discounted, bus, rail and park and ride tickets
• On site nursery at City College Norwich

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.