Sessional Teacher of Riding - Equine
Proposed interview date: 11th March 2025
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a Sessional Teacher of Riding – Equine at our beautiful Broomfield Hall campus. You’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of ‘Improve Your Riding’ sessions. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
You’ll effectively deliver riding tuition to ‘Improve Your Riding’ evening sessions ensuring that you maintain accurate records of the students’ and clients’ progress. You’ll ensure the safety of our students and clients by promoting safe riding practices and carrying out effective day to day management of riding sessions. This role is 2 hours per week on a Tuesday evening, with scope for additional hours.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.
About You
You’ll have thorough knowledge of all areas of equestrianism, including the demands of the equine industry and health and safety. You’ll have previous teaching experience and equine experience within the industry. It is essential that you possess a BHS Stage 2 Teach qualification and a Frist Aid qualification and hold the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of students and clients.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.
The Benefits
- £25.91 per hour
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
