Assistant Equine Centre Manager

Location: Shuttleworth College – Equine Centre

Salary/Benefits: Salary 30,915 – 41,085 per annum, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, professional development opportunities.

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

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Right to Work: This is a UK based contract, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship not offered.

About the Role

We are seeking an Assistant Manager for our Equine Centre in the Animal Science department at The Bedford College Group.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the equine centre, maintaining high standards of presentation, organisation, and operational efficiency as an educational resource for students.
• Deliver excellent standards of horse care and welfare, including monitoring health, coordinating veterinary support, riding horses, and implementing appropriate exercise and schooling programmes.
• Prepare horses and equipment for practical sessions, supervise students undertaking yard duties, and ensure safe, effective learning experiences that promote industry standards.
• Maintain safe working environments across the equine centre and paddocks, oversee safe use of equipment and machinery, and ensure accurate welfare and operational records are maintained.
• Work collaboratively with staff, students, and external stakeholders, provide excellent customer service, support staff development, and maintain up-to-date industry knowledge through continuous professional development.

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 3 Horse Management qualification, BHS Level 3 Groom with Riding, GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent); willingness to undertake further qualifications such as First Aid.
• Recent equine industry experience with strong knowledge of horse care, husbandry, current industry practices, yard safety, and ability to school, hack, and lunge a variety of horses.
• Experience working with young people in training environments, excellent communication skills and ability to create a welcoming, supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, maintain high standards, and contribute positively to team objectives and organisational values.
• Committed to equality, diversity, safeguarding, maintaining professional boundaries, flexibility, continuous professional development, willingness to travel and support operational needs.

Vision Alignment

• Valuing Teamwork – we work together to achieve great things, respecting opinions and valuing contributions.
• Improving Continuously – we challenge ourselves to always improve by trying new things and learning from others.
• Student Centred – we consider students in all decision making to create positive outcomes.
• Inclusive – we celebrate differences and diversity, learning from each other.
• Open and Caring – we care about wellbeing of staff, students, community, and wider society.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – we promote educational excellence by delivering challenging programmes.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates barred from working with children are reminded that applying for this post is a criminal offence.