Sessional Curriculum Support Assistant - Equine
Proposed interview date: Friday 5th September
Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a Sessional Curriculum Support Assistant in Equine to effectively manage resources at weekends and holidays. Taking on sole responsibility of the yard.
The Opportunity
Join our dynamic Equine team and play a key role in supporting students and maintaining high standards of horse care. This hands-on role involves weekend and holiday yard management, mentoring learners to become industry-ready, and ensuring the welfare of our horses. If you're passionate about equine education, flexible, and committed to excellence, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a thriving equestrian environment.
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About You
You’re an experienced and organised equine professional with strong communication and customer service skills. Confident working independently, you bring a flexible approach and a passion for supporting student learning. With a solid understanding of horse care, health and safety, and yard operations, you’re standards-driven and proactive. Holding relevant qualifications including BHS Stage 1 and Level 2s in Maths and English, you're ready to make a positive impact.
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The Benefits
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- 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.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
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