Head of Equestrian
King's College
Somerset
- £25,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2021
Job overview
Head of Equestrian
Salary: £25,000.00
King’s College and King’s Hall School is a thriving, co-educational, independent boarding and day school for children from 2 to 18 years. King’s Hall School has approximately 300 children from 2 to 13 and King’s College which has approximately 490 pupils from 13 to 18. Located on two sites, both schools provide inspired teaching, superb facilities, and our nurturing of individual potential combine to create an environment in which young people achieve great things.
Key responsibilities:
• Safety and wellbeing
• Teaching and learning
• Daily running of the Equestrian Centre
• Horses’ Welfare
• Management and administration
• Competitions
• Professional development
The Head of Equestrian will be expected to be available on site at short notice in the event of an emergency and to cover for Equestrian staff holidays or absences and to facilitate external lets during holiday periods.
He or she needs a range of essential skills, including:
Coaching qualifications (BHS/UKCC or equivalent) and coaching experience are required. Experience of teaching at all levels through Pony Club/Riding Club would be an advantage. Their own level of riding needs to enable them to ride school ponies if necessary. Driving qualifications to tow a trailer and/or drive a lorry would be advantageous.
Experience in managing and running an equestrian facility is essential.
For an application pack, please contact the HR Dept on 01823 328105/328100 or email: CSweet@kings-taunton.co.uk.
** Please note we cannot accept CV’s as a method of application **
Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 13 December 2021. Successful applicants should allow half a day for interview process.
King’s Hall School and King’s College are Woodard Schools. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safe welfare of children and young people and except all staff to share this commitment. The above post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About King's College
King’s College is a thriving boarding and day school of approximately 450 pupils. It combines strong academic achievement, traditional values and excellent pastoral care with a progressive, modern outlook, providing girls and boys aged 13–18 with the opportunities, confidence and ability to reach their full potential within a happy and caring environment.
King’s College Prep l (located some three miles away) combines with King’s College to provide a continuous education from 2-18. The two schools are run by one governing body, with many functions (marketing, strategy and finance for example) undertaken jointly.
King’s College has a rich and welcoming family and community ethos. Just over 60% of the pupils board. For a relatively small school, it has an enviable record of success in all areas.
The school has regularly topped GCSE and A level league tables for Somerset. A broad range of co-curricular activities is offered, and the school is renowned for its success in sport, music, performing arts, fine art, design technology and outdoor pursuits. In many of these activities our pupils have achieved success at national and even international levels.
Good discipline is encouraged in a firm and positive way within a supportive pastoral framework. King’s College is strong on manners and social skills. Pupils go on to thrive at good universities and in their professional careers.
In short, King’s is a purposeful, outward-looking, down-to-earth, highly successful school.
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