Job description

Do you think you could help inspire the next generation of equine professionals?

Are you passionate about horses and would like the chance to develop your skills and work at a BHS approved yard?

Coleg Sir Gar have an exciting opportunity for a casual groom based at our Pibwrlwyd Campus in Carmarthen. Our Pibwrlwyd Campus is home to our equine courses and our BHS approved examination centre and yard. The campus has state of the art equine facilities, an indoor riding school, outdoor ménage, and stables accommodation for14 horses.

What will you be doing?

As a casual groom, you will have day to day responsibility for the care of our 14 horses that are kept for instruction with our learners. As part of our equine delivery team, you will be required to maintain our facilities to an excellent standard that is appropriate for a BHS examinations centre. Our grooms are role models for our learners, so you will need to set standards and examples for our learners to follow. Hours for the position can vary and will include some weekend work.

What will you need?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with horses and has experience of owning, or caring for horses, personally and/or professionally. You will also need good practical experience of riding and exercising a range of horses along with the confidence to be able to lead by example. Alongside this, you will need to be able to interact with, and guide our learners whilst on site at the yard.

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

About Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion

Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff.

Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.

The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854.

Inspiring Learners
Fulfilling Potential
Achieving Excellence

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Salary: £12.94 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person