Equine Instructor
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,694 to £29,556 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | City College Norwich |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RCCN001926 |
Summary
Equine Instructor
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
£27,694 - £29,556 per annum
Are you an experienced equine professional with a passion for coaching and developing the next generation of riders?
We are excited to be introducing a brand-new Equine Instructor role to our department, a role created to strengthen our practical teaching offer and enhance the experience of students preparing for their BHS Care and Ride assessments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and grow our equine provision as part of a forward-thinking, student-centred team.
Easton College is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Equine Instructor to deliver high quality practical coaching, ride and school a range of horses, and help maintain excellent standards across our BHS approved equine centre.
About the Role
As our new Equine Instructor, you will:
• Deliver engaging, well structured riding and stable management coaching sessions aligned to curriculum and BHS requirements.
• Plan your own sessions to ensure clear progression towards BHS Stage assessments.
• Provide constructive coaching to build students’ skills, confidence, and industry readiness.
• Ride, school, and exercise college horses to maintain their suitability for ridden use.
• Support practical, yard based learning and demonstrate key industry skills.
• Contribute to horse welfare monitoring and maintain high standards of care across the centre.
• Assist with maintaining arenas, stables, paddocks, and equipment.
• Take part in events, competitions, open days, and commercial activities.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll need:
• A Level 3 equine qualification.
• A BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship.
• Strong, proven riding ability with experience across disciplines.
• Previous experience in a professional equine environment.
• Excellent knowledge of equine welfare and stable management.
• Confident coaching and communication skills.
• A flexible, proactive, student focused approach.
• A full driving licence and the ability to work evenings/weekends/on call as required.
Why Join Us?
At Easton College, our Ways of Working mean we value kindness, curiosity, collaboration and creativity. This new role reflects our commitment to enhancing our equine offer. You’ll be joining a passionate team at an exciting moment of development, helping to shape the future of our practical equine offer.
If you want to be part of launching a new role, shaping exciting opportunities for learners, and contributing to the success of a vibrant equine centre, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: Tuesday 17 February 2026 at Midnight
As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education. We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service. Please note: From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date. Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
£27,694 - £29,556 per annum
Are you an experienced equine professional with a passion for coaching and developing the next generation of riders?
We are excited to be introducing a brand-new Equine Instructor role to our department, a role created to strengthen our practical teaching offer and enhance the experience of students preparing for their BHS Care and Ride assessments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and grow our equine provision as part of a forward-thinking, student-centred team.
Easton College is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Equine Instructor to deliver high quality practical coaching, ride and school a range of horses, and help maintain excellent standards across our BHS approved equine centre.
About the Role
As our new Equine Instructor, you will:
• Deliver engaging, well structured riding and stable management coaching sessions aligned to curriculum and BHS requirements.
• Plan your own sessions to ensure clear progression towards BHS Stage assessments.
• Provide constructive coaching to build students’ skills, confidence, and industry readiness.
• Ride, school, and exercise college horses to maintain their suitability for ridden use.
• Support practical, yard based learning and demonstrate key industry skills.
• Contribute to horse welfare monitoring and maintain high standards of care across the centre.
• Assist with maintaining arenas, stables, paddocks, and equipment.
• Take part in events, competitions, open days, and commercial activities.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll need:
• A Level 3 equine qualification.
• A BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship.
• Strong, proven riding ability with experience across disciplines.
• Previous experience in a professional equine environment.
• Excellent knowledge of equine welfare and stable management.
• Confident coaching and communication skills.
• A flexible, proactive, student focused approach.
• A full driving licence and the ability to work evenings/weekends/on call as required.
Why Join Us?
At Easton College, our Ways of Working mean we value kindness, curiosity, collaboration and creativity. This new role reflects our commitment to enhancing our equine offer. You’ll be joining a passionate team at an exciting moment of development, helping to shape the future of our practical equine offer.
If you want to be part of launching a new role, shaping exciting opportunities for learners, and contributing to the success of a vibrant equine centre, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: Tuesday 17 February 2026 at Midnight
As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education. We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service. Please note: From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date. Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.
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