Equine head technician

Equine Head Technician
1. 💰Salary: Up to £26,766 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
2. 🕒Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week to be worked across 7 days as part of a rota)
3. 📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Hampshire
4. 📅Closing Date: 6th April 2026
5. 🏡Accommodation in a shared house available

💡Inspire the next generation of equine professionals! 🐎

💼The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Equine Centre as we seek to continue to expand our events calendar and enhance student experience.

Working under the guidance of the Equine Yard Manager, we are looking for a full-time head equine technician to join the team at our College and BHS approved livery yard.

The primary role is to supervise students and facilitate their learning experience in a real working environment. This will include supervision and support of practical skills and development to maintain high standards in the care, husbandry, and training of our horses.

The post holder will lead by example ensuring a positive, educational student experience that learner focused and rewarding.

Outside of these sessions you will be working alongside the Equine team to provide high quality care to the college horses ensuring that the horses at the Equine Centre are kept in accordance with BHS standards. The post holder will also be responsible for aspects of administration, organisation, and the carrying out of day-to-day operation and activities associated with a dynamic Equine Centre including delivery of a varied events and competition calendar. Schooling of the College horses is included in this role with an opportunity to compete in on site competitions for suitable candidates.

Working hours will include a weekend day and some evening cover.

🌟Why Join Us

At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career.🌱

College Benefits 🌿

•Access to discounted staff livery as Equine Yard Staff

•Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

•Free on- site parking

•Car Share Scheme

•Occupational Sick Pay and Maternity Pay Scheme

•Flexible Working Policy

•Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme

•Free Library membership

•Free on-site gym at the Sparsholt campus

•Gym classes on the Sparsholt campus

•Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.

•Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus

•Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications.

•Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

•There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.