We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Equine Groom to join our friendly team at NKC Hadlow College.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the care and management of the College horses and the day-to-day running of our busy Equine Yard. You will maintain high standards of horse welfare, husbandry and yard management, ensuring horses, facilities and equipment are ready to support practical teaching and learning.

Working alongside the Equine Yard & Events Manager and teaching staff, you will also support students in developing their practical skills through stable management instruction, lesson preparation and demonstrating good working practices.

The role will involve daily horse care, maintaining yard facilities, preparing horses and equipment for lessons, managing supplies and supporting equine events, shows and competitions.

The successful candidate will have confident horse handling skills, sound equine knowledge and previous experience working within an equestrian establishment. A relevant Level 3 qualification is essential, with BHS qualifications advantageous. Excellent communication skills, a team-focused approach and a commitment to ongoing professional development are also required.

If you are passionate about horse welfare and enjoy sharing your knowledge to help develop the next generation of equine professionals, we would love to hear from you!

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at NKC Hadlow College.

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum

Your pay: £27,528 per annum, full-time equivalent

Accommodation: We have the opportunity to offer onsite accommodation, if this is something you would be interested in exploring. Please indicate in your supporting statement if you would like to be considered for this option.  

The Group:

North Kent Colleges Group is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four colleges across Kent (Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge) and over 6,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Senior Equine Groom at NKC Group:

• 33 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
• Enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD days and access to several discount memberships through being an employee at a College.  

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent Colleges Group staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications. 

Interviews may be held on a rolling basis at any time during the advertising period, and the vacancy may be filled before the advertised closing date.

North Kent Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.