Assistant Equine Yard Supervisor

4/7 ROTA

SALARY – £25,775.89

The National Horseracing College seeks to employ an Assistant Equine Yard Supervisor to join its enthusiastic, vibrant, and hardworking team.  As one of only two specialist horseracing colleges in the UK, this third sector provider delivers training for people in both racing and other equine industries.  Located in the scenic grounds of a private estate near Doncaster, it achieved Ofsted Grade 2 for overall effectiveness and Grade 1 for both Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development in December 2022.

The Assistant Equine Yard Supervisors are responsible for the care and welfare of the horses and assisting the Horseracing College programme and Equine College Programme Instructor teams with ensuring that the equine facilities are kept in a tidy and safe condition. They are also responsible for supervising the learners on the yards as and when required and some delivery of horse care activity/sessions.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience of working with horses and hold a Level 2 Diploma in Horse Care as a minimum.  A Lantra agricultural tractor driving licence with trailed implements and loader is desirable, however, training will be provided for successful candidates with strong experience who are prepared to work towards these qualifications.

As a successful applicant you must have a willingness to work with young people who will present challenging behaviours, which at times can be stressful.

Your normal hours of work are 39 per week on average over a two-week period and are variable in accordance with the rota below.

Reasons to Join Us:

• Auto-enrolled contributory pension scheme
• An initial holiday entitlement of 25-days plus Bank Holidays
• Excellent induction, training, and development programmes
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including the Health Assured Wisdom AI App
• Life Assurance (2 x salary)

Working for the NHC provides significant benefits compared to regular schools, colleges and other settings.

1. You can progress your career with us.We care about our people, investing in staff development, regularly providing internal CPD training as well as paying for external courses so that we can all develop our skills and careers.
2. Our students are inspiring to work with. They develop a great deal of resilience, discipline, and maturity through their main course. They spend a lot of time away from screens, with animals and in the fresh air. This leads to a productive, calm, and pleasant learning environment where staff have the chance to make a real difference.
3. It’s a wonderful environment to work in.The NHC is well known for being welcoming and friendly. Staff have a clarity of purpose and a sense of togetherness that shines through and fits the beautiful surroundings of Rossington Hall.

As part of the recruitment process, we will need to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate, until this is received, we cannot offer a start date.

The College meets equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding children and young people requirements.

Apply for an application form to:

Michelle Bardsley on (01302) 861002

Email: m.bardsley@thenhc.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 10^th September 2026.