Instructor in Practical Equine Skills (FE)

at  Anglia Ruskin University

ABOUTH ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Writtle College is nestled in the Essex countryside, and our 150-hectare campus features beautiful landscaped gardens, and state-of-the-art facilities. Our campus is home to specialised teaching spaces, focusing on animal, sport, environmental, agricultural and horticultural studies in our Further Education provision. We offer a mix of practical, and classroom-based learning, allowing our students to gain qualifications, and prepare for a rewarding career in their chosen field.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category

Technical
Vacancy Type

Permanent
Employment Type

Non standard year
Salary From

£25,138 per annum, pro rata
Salary To

£28,759 per annum, pro rata
Location

Writtle
Ref No
3013
Closing Date
11/07/2024

We are looking for a committed individual to instruct on full and part time equine courses to our Further Education students, including teaching riding, and instilling the highest industry standard amongst our students during their weekly yard duties.
Working as part of the core Further Education Equine team, everything you do will strive for excellence. You will be required to develop student’s industry skills, across a range of equine yard duties, including horse turnout competition preparation. Additionally, you will support curriculum staff in preparing students for end point practical and synoptic assessments and undertake assessment.
The successful candidate will also provide innovative and comprehensive training activities across the Equine Training Centre, supporting competitions and external events as and when required.
To be selected for this role, you must be an enthusiastic individual with a passion to succeed. It is essential to have a proven track record of working in a similar role, along with being in possession of a BHSAI Exam and/or UKCC Level 2 Equine Coaching qualification. It would also be advantageous to hold a recognised teaching qualification, as well as an Assessor/Verifier Award.
Informal enquiries can be made to Writtle-college@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us.
We offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.