Where you’ll work: This role is based at Hadlow College.
Your hours: 18.5 Hours per week (worked on a shift rota basis across 7 days of the week), 52 weeks per annum.
Your pay: £12,751 per annum, pro rata (£25,502 per annum full-time equivalent)
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 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.
We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Equine Groom to join our dedicated yard team based at our Hadlow campus in Kent.
Reporting to the Equine Yard & Events Manager, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience of equine yard operations, working with both internal and external stakeholders and the ability to maintain exceptional standards of horse husbandry and welfare. In addition to holding a minimum of Level 3 qualification in a related area alongside a recognised BHS qualification.
This role offers a great opportunity to work with Equine students and support them on their academic and industry journey, whilst training and riding horses daily as part of their duties.
In return, candidates can look forward to excellent benefits, such as 33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent) and enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities, including a restaurant and coffee shop.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd September.
North Kent College 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.
