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Assistant Yard Manager - Equine

Assistant Yard Manager - Equine

Reaseheath College

Nantwich, Cheshire

  • Expired
Salary:
£18,384 - £20,692 per annum (A21-24)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 December 2017

Job overview

Reaseheath College is one of the premier land-based Colleges located in South Cheshire with an enviable reputation for quality and partnerships with industry. The College has a beautiful rural setting situated amongst 330 hectares of farms, parklands, lake, woodland and sports facilities.

The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced individual to join our established team of professionals at the Equine Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for: working alongside and supporting the Yard Manager in managing the day-to-day running of the yard; riding and exercising a variety of horses; maintaining outstanding standards of stable and yard management, horse care and welfare; liaising with service providers to ensure quality service; maintaining appropriate stock levels on the yard; together with the provision of an excellent learner experience by supporting both HE and FE learners at Reaseheath Equestrian Centre. You will need to be organized, reliable, able to use your initiative and have excellent teamwork and communication skills.  

Requirements for the post are; BHSAI/Stage 3 minimum, First Aid at work, Safeguarding, demonstrable experience in working successfully within the equine industry on busy professional yards, GCSE Maths & English grade C or above, IT skills, transporting horses. 

For further details and to apply, please visit: http://www.reaseheath.ac.uk/job-vacancies/

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 10th December 2017.

Assessment Centre date: Wednesday, 20th December 2017.

Please note, this role constitutes 'regulated activity' as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. Please note, you must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this.

About Reaseheath College

Reaseheath College has achieved unprecedented growth and success during recent years, with much of this being due to the contribution to our staff who live and breathe our College values.  We are firm believers that our staff team is our greatest asset and we are looking for anAssistant Director of Qualitywho can help us optimise the development of, and contribution of every member of that team.

About the College

Reaseheath College is recognised as one of the leading land-based Colleges in the country and has an excellent reputation for the quality of its Further and Higher Education.  It is recognised as a Beacon College, is a Sector Skills Academy Champion for Food and Drink, and has been awarded the Training and Quality Standard for its work with employers.

The College has a beautiful setting amongst 330 hectares of farms, parklands, lake, woodland and sports facilities, including its own golf course.  It has thriving and highly responsive partnerships with many leading employers and boasts academic achievement that places it in the top quartile of Colleges.

Serving around 7500 students in delivering further and higher education courses, the College has grown significantly over recent years and has further ambitious plans for growth and development to serve the local and national communities. 

Since incorporation in 1993 the College’s portfolio of further and higher education courses and services has grown rapidly.  Courses are offered up to Honours degree level, through our Associate College Status with both Harper Adams University College and the University of Chester.  Work-Based learning and Train to Gain opportunities are provided, and a policy of access and progression for all students is vigorously pursued.

We are very proud of our attractive environment, our wide range of courses and our reputation for responding positively and promptly to the needs of both individuals and those industries which we seek to serve.

We work in a professional and supportive environment aided by a dedicated workforce of around 500 colleagues.  We are passionate about learners, staff and customers and place them at the heart of all we do by supporting, developing, empowering, encouraging, respecting and valuing their contributions.  Our staff and students benefit from the “Reaseheath Experience”.

 

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Applications closed