Equine Technician

Salary

Salary Scale 3: £25, ,804 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Date posted

11/12/2025

Job reference

REQ01159

Are you passionate about horses and ready to take on a dynamic role where no two days are the same? Join our dynamic team at Bridgend College, where you will play a key role in supporting our training programs.

Job Purpose: To perform general yard duties and the preparation of practical equipment for yard and lecture use. You will assist with general equine yard duties including mucking out, feeding and watering stock, clipping and trimming and the sweeping and overall cleanliness of the yard. You will also assist lecturers during practical sessions.

You will have excellent experience and knowledge of working within an equine yard environment, along with a Level 3 qualification in Horse Management and British Horse Society Stage 2 qualification or willingness to work towards this qualification.

For further information, please view the job information pack.

Interviews to be held: 14th January 2026

Bridgend College recognises its responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. We apply a rigorous process of checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children and vulnerable adults. The above post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce and registration as a FE Learning Support Worker with the Education Workforce Council.

Bridgend College understands the value of providing services in Welsh and the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate good Welsh language skills. Please specify in your personal statement whether you would prefer to have your assessment/interview conducted in Welsh.

We are actively seeking to improve representation from all sections of the community and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including people from different backgrounds and communities, and of different ages.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability if their application meets the essential criteria for the post, and consider them on their abilities. We can also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

The College does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.

Please note there may be a requirement for a second stage interview or assessment.