Equine Lecturer

Teaching Vacancies; Lewes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Onsite gym

Eye tests

Job summary

Plumpton College, situated in the heart of the South Downs, is seeking an enthusiastic equine educator to join its team in Lewes. You will deliver teaching, learning and assessment across theory and practical units for programmes at levels 1–3, coordinating across several units and contributing to curriculum development.

You will work with a dedicated team of equine professionals, planning engaging lessons, supporting diverse student needs and promoting industry links to maximise learner

Qualifications

• Passion for the equine industry to inspire others.
• Experience coaching riding and delivering both theory and practical sessions across varied abilities.
• Highly organised and adaptable approach to teaching and coaching.
• Experience in the equine industry with formal qualification to recognise knowledge.
• Proactive in managing deadlines and commitments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging teaching, learning and assessment across theory and practical units.
• Plan, prepare and deliver highly effective lessons.
• Support diverse needs of students to help them reach their potential.
• Assess students' progress through written and practical assessments.
• Monitor and track student progress toward goals.
• Promote learning through links to the equine industry.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with a team of equine teaching professionals.

Skills

Coaching riding

Teaching theory and practical delivery

Organised and adaptable

Communication skills

Safeguarding & equality

Industry experience

Education

Equine industry qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Plumpton College is a leading provider of land and environmental education in the UK, situated in the heart of the South Downs National Park. We offer a wide range of vocational and academic courses for students of all ages studying from level 1 to Masters degree and across nineteen subject areas including agriculture, animal management, veterinary sciences, horticulture, equine studies, wine, and environmental studies.

Our approach is underpinned by our core values — Professional, Ambitious, Passionate, Supportive, Progressive, and Enterprising — which guide everything we do. We are proud to foster a culture that expects high standards, encourages innovation, and prioritises the learner experience.

About the role:

You will deliver engaging teaching, learning and assessment, to support students to maximise their potential in making positive progress towards their success. The role involves you to co-ordinate, lead and deliver across several theory and practical units to a range of programme levels 1, 2 and 3.

You will

• Work with a diverse and passionate team of equine teaching professionals
• Plan, prepare and deliver highly effective lessons
• Support the diverse needs of students to ensure they reach their full potential
• Create engaging and interactive learning experiences to ensure high levels of attendance
• Assess students' progress through written and practical assessments
• Monitor and track students' progress to ensure they achieve their goals
• Promote learning through links to the equine industry
• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous quality improvement

About you

• A passion of the equine industry to inspire others
• Have experience of coaching riding, practical and theory delivery across a wide range of abilities
• A highly organised and adaptable approach to your teaching and coaching
• Experience of the equine industry and have professional experience, and a formal qualification to recognise this knowledge
• A proactive approach to managing deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and professional development

What the college offers its staff

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including 37 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and efficiency days. The role is eligible for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, including employer contributions and life assurance. Staff also benefit from high‑quality CPD and professional development opportunities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we are proud to support an inclusive working environment.

New colleagues benefit from a structured induction, a supported four‑month probationary period, and a strong coaching culture led by in‑house Level 5 trained coaches.

Employees also enjoy lifestyle and wellbeing benefits, including eligibility for a TOTUM and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle‑to‑work scheme, electric vehicle salary sacrifice, discounted Plumpton produce and courses, free onsite parking, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment to wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through active EDI and Sustainability committees, regular staff events and social activities throughout the year.

We reserve the right to interview or close the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.