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Equine Studies Lecturer

Job details
Posting date: 13 May 2024
Salary: £24,743 to £35,205 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 June 2024
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Craven College
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: A661A

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Summary

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. At Craven College we offer full-time courses for 16-18 year olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

Skipton has good transport links and is easily accessible from Burnley 19 miles, Bradford 18 miles, Keighley 10 miles and Harrogate 22 miles.

We are currently seeking to employ an inspirational and motivated Equine Studies Lecturer to teach a range of Equine subjects, including part time, and fulfil role as Programme tutor, and to assist with the coordination and development of this area. We welcome interest from all individuals from experienced teachers and programme leaders to experienced Equines working in industry. We invite you to contact us for a chat about this exciting role and discover what it would be like to work for Craven College.

The ideal candidate will assist with the effective planning and organisation of Equine programmes and teach on a range of Equine related courses. They will be required to meet quality standards with particular reference to retention and achievement and contribute to monitoring and reporting on performance and continuous improvement within the Equine Section.

Essential requirements:
• Relevant professional technical qualification in Equine Studies/Equine Science – BSc (Hons) in Equine or related subject;
• Current teaching qualification to PGCE/Cert Ed level or equivalent or willing to work towards;
• Relevant Industry Qualification - BHSQ Level 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship (Stage 3);
• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A*- C or equivalent) in English and maths;
• Relevant experience of working within the Equine Industry;
• Previous experience of leading a team and the ability to undertake the role of Programme Tutor;
• Ability to motivate and inspire learners, particularly those who may have history of poor engagement at school;
• Good administrative skills with the ability to maintain accurate and relevant records in line with quality procedures;
• Ability to work both as an effective team member and on own initiative;
• Ability to achieve consistently high standards under pressure;
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines;
• High level of interpersonal skills;
• Willingness and ability to liaise effectively with external bodies and agencies, including examination boards and employers;
• Appreciation of quality issues in Further Education;
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the College;
• Willingness and ability to undertake further professional development linked to the School curriculum;
• Ability to plan and implement activities, manage projects and work to targets;
• Ability to liaise effectively with Management/staff and external bodies/agencies;
• Current full driving licence and access to an appropriately insured vehicle;
• The ability to teach high quality sessions remotely maintaining a high level of student engagement;
• Broad knowledge and experience of servicing and maintenance for a range of specialist agricultural equipment and machinery;
• Knowledge of correct hygiene and cleaning procedures with a clear awareness of Health and Safety issues in line with industry standards;

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants.

Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non-examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website.

If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.

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