Equine Coach

Equine Coach

Salary: Up to £26,952 per annum (pro rata if part year) (depending on experience and qualifications)

Location: Sparsholt Campus

Working Pattern: Would consider applicants seeking full-time (37 hours per week / 36 weeks per year) or significantly part-time hours per week. 

Closing Date: 5th August 2025 

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the Sparsholt College Equine Team.

Working under the guidance of the Equine Centre Manager we are looking for coaches to join the current team. The post holder will be involved in the planning and delivery of equestrian coaching and practical skills for our Further Education equine students and commercial riding activity. The post holder will have attained a minimum of BHS stage two teach and be willing to attain BHS stage three.

The majority of the working hours for this role will be undertaken in normal College hours but may include some weekend and evening cover.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

College Benefits

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)

• Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

• Holiday entitlement of 23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas

• Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement

• Access to an employee assistance scheme

• On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus

• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.

• Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications

• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.