Assistant Curriculum Manager - Equine

Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Leadership and management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Basic working hours are from 08.30 to 17.00 Monday to Friday, but some flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the business. This is an all-year-round post. There will be some evening and weekend working required to support departmental activities, and whole college recruitment and promotional events.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Up to £43,166 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Plumpton College is seeking an ambitious and passionate Assistant Curriculum Manager – Equine to play a key role in shaping and delivering outstanding equine education.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced equine professional and high-performing teacher who is ready to take the next step into curriculum leadership. Working closely with the Curriculum Manager, you will help drive high-quality provision, support and develop staff, and ensure excellent outcomes for learners.

About the Role

As Assistant Curriculum Manager, you will:

• Design, develop and manage high-quality equine programmes that meet awarding body requirements and industry needs
• Line manage and mentor staff, supporting performance, development and wellbeing
• Deliver and model consistently high-quality teaching, learning and assessment
• Lead on quality improvement activity, including standardisation, internal verification and KPI monitoring
• Support student recruitment, progression, retention and destinations
• Work collaboratively with employers, stakeholders and internal teams to strengthen provision and learner opportunities
• Ensure safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety, and student welfare are embedded in all practice

You will also contribute to marketing and recruitment activity, employer engagement, and whole-college events.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a degree or professional qualification in equine (or a related subject)
• Has a recognised teaching qualification appropriate to the level of delivery
• Has extensive equine industry experience and strong specialist subject knowledge
• Is an excellent teacher with a track record of good or outstanding practice
• Has the ability to support, motivate and develop a high-performing team
• Is highly organised, adaptable and confident using data and digital systems
• Is passionate about student success, inclusion and safeguarding
• Holds Level 2 (or above) English and maths, or equivalent

Supervisory or team leadership experience is desirable.

What the college offers its staff

At Plumpton College, we live our values—Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Supportive, and Progressive—in everything we do. You’ll benefit from:

We offer a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including up to 37 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas. Staff are enrolled in the Teacher's Pension Scheme and have access to comprehensive CPD opportunities and in-house teacher training where applicable. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we are proud to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace.

New colleagues benefit from a structured induction and a supported six-month probationary period, as well as a strong coaching culture with in-house L5 trained coaches.

Employees also enjoy a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits such as eligibility for a TOTUM card and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free onsite parking, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees and social events at Christmas.

If you’re ready to inspire others through your knowledge and enthusiasm for animal welfare and education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of animal care education at Plumpton College.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Plumpton College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Plumpton College website
• Email address: recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plumpton-college

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