Equine Technician (Bank Staff)

Craven College; Skipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading rural college in Skipton is seeking a committed Equine Technician (Bank Staff) to support equine facilities and provide care for horses. Responsibilities include monitoring health, ordering supplies, and assisting students. Candidates should have experience with horses and be reliable and flexible to meet college needs. This role offers a great working environment and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for and working with horses.
• Broad knowledge of equine care and welfare.
• Ability to work on own initiative to consistently high standards.
• Reliability and the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the College.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the welfare and care of horses.
• Order and control feeding and veterinary supplies.

Skills

Experience of caring for and working with horses

Broad knowledge of equine care and welfare

Ability to work on own initiative

Reliability and flexibility

Job description

Overview

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16–18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton. We continuously invest in our facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus and, in 2022, new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Equine Technician (Bank Staff) to provide equine and technical support to the Equestrian Unit, practical facilities on weekends, and to be available for staff absence/holiday cover, some evenings and additional hourly paid work at events. You will assist with the planning and supervision of students’ work, in conjunction with the Equestrian Yard Manager. The ideal candidate will take responsibility for the welfare and care of horses at the College Auction Mart, including feeding, cleaning, safety, monitoring health and related record keeping (e.g. vaccination, worming) as directed by the Centre Manager. You will also be responsible for ordering and controlling feed, bedding, tack, veterinary supplies and services in line with requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the welfare and care of horses at the College Auction Mart, including feeding, cleaning, safety, monitoring health and associated record keeping (e.g. vaccination, worming) as directed by the Centre Manager.
• Order and control of feed, bedding, tack, veterinary supplies and services in line with requirements.

Essential requirements

• Experience of caring for and working with horses;
• Broad knowledge of equine care and welfare;
• Ability to work on own initiative in an unsupervised capacity to consistently high standards;
• Reliability and the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the College (including availability for call outs if necessary);
• Ability to assist with the supervision and general welfare of learners;

About Craven College and opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants.

Additional information

Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non-examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website www.craven-college.ac.uk/jobs

If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.