Ref: JL144253

Job Description

Salary: Up to £33,204 per annum

Working Pattern: Full-time and working in 5 in 7 days to cover rota to include weekends

Location: Sparsholt College, Hampshire

Closing date: 22nd April 2026

Inspire the next generation of equine professionals!

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

If you’re motivated, interested in all aspects of equestrian and looking to develop your equine industry skills including management then this position could be for you!

About the role:

The Yard Manager will assist in managing a dedicated and skilled team of staff with key responsibility for maintaining high standards of husbandry, teaching and learning across the student provision at the Equine Centre and delivering commercial activity.

Commitment to the provision of a high quality, professional and customer focused service to students and commercial clients is essential in this post.

The successful candidate’s main responsibilities will be to enhance the student experience through supporting curriculum requirements, ensure equine welfare is exemplary and support an increase in commercial activity.

About you. You will be:

• Qualified to a minimum of BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship
• Extensive stable management and coaching experience in the industry
• A confident leader with strong organisational and people-management skills
• Committed to excellence in equine welfare, education, and customer service

Why join us:

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking college with exceptional facilities, a strong industry reputation, and a genuine commitment to staff development and wellbeing, all set with a stunning countryside campus.

Benefits include:

• Access to discounted staff livery as Equine Yard Staff
• Free entry to college run unaffiliated competitions
• Management skills and Equine Specific CPD opportunities
• Eligibility to join NEST Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Occupational Sick Pay scheme
• Free Access to Sparsholt Gym
• Free access to an employee assistance scheme
• 23 days holiday entitlement
• Active Staff Association with programme of events
• Long service Award Scheme
• Free access to Library and Learning Resources Centre
• Eligible to apply for professional support to undertake professional qualifications.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.