Windsor Forest College Group is looking for an Equine Yard Manager to join the BCA team on a full-time basis.
Equine Yard Manager
Working as the Equine Yard Manager the successful candidate will ideally be an experienced horse rider and caretaker, capable of leading the yard team in all aspects of their role. Due to the nature of this role, the Equine Yard Manager can be expected to work 5 days per week on a 5 in 7 basis.
You will be required to check, maintain and uphold standards for the operation of the Equine Centre, including Equine Welfare, discipline, health, cleanliness and tidiness and the safeguarding of students.
Create, manage, provide practical teaching and maintain an innovative, collaborative and inspiring Equine teaching facility.
And provide line management and contribute to the strategic planning and development of the Equine Centre to meet industry expectations, curriculum and commercial objectives.
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
This role offers a full-time position to be based at BCA
Our staff benefit from:
- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
- Free on-site parking at all sites
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on the 30th July 2024.
Interview dates are to be confirmed.
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.