An Equine Technician post in the Easton College Equine Centre, run by City College Norwich, supporting the practical teaching of students and the daily care of horses. The work covers husbandry, feeding, mucking out, health monitoring, record keeping and exercising horses, alongside demonstrating skills to learners. The role includes weekends, bank holidays, college holidays, an on-call rota and support for commercial yard activities. Previous applicants are not being considered, and the Trainee grade is fixed term until BHS Stage 2 is achieved.
What the job involves
- Supporting the practical learning of students alongside staff
- Demonstrating key practical skills to learners
- Supervising yard duties
- Maintaining a professional, industry-standard environment
- Equine husbandry, ensuring high standards of horse care and welfare
- Feeding horses
- Mucking out stables
- Monitoring horse health
- Keeping records
- Exercising horses
- Taking part in an on-call rota
- Supporting commercial yard activities
What's required
Qualifications
- BHS Stage 2 Complete or equivalent for the Technician role
- Vocational qualification such as a Level 3 Technical Diploma in Equine Management for the Trainee role
Experience
- Solid practical experience in horse care, including mucking out and feeding
Skills & knowledge
- Confident riding ability (walk, trot, canter and jumping)
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive approach
- Motivated, reliable team player
- Flexible, positive attitude and willingness to support a varied workload
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS check, with registration on the DBS Update Service
- Not a previous applicant
Other
- Willingness to work weekends, bank holidays and college holidays
What's offered
- Training provided to achieve BHS Stage 2 for Trainee candidates
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
