6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    26 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Agriculture, horticulture and land-based studies

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Contract type

Fixed term - End Date: July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full time equivalent salary

Non-qualified teacher £30,549; qualified teacher £34,239 to £45,987 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have strong industry experience and a passion for supporting student success. You’ll be flexible, self-motivated and committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences. A strong background in rider coaching, horse welfare, groundwork, young horses, training and behaviour is essential, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A BHS Stage 2 Coach qualification is required, with Stage 3 Coach desirable, supported by current industry CPD and experience. Previous teaching experience within a further or higher education setting would be advantageous.

What the college offers its staff

  • 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
  • Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
  • Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
  • TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
  • Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
  • Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
  • Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
  • Continuous development and progression opportunities
  • Free eye tests with Specsavers
  • Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

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.

As a key member of the Equine team, you will help plan, resource and deliver high-quality teaching and assessment, specialising in riding, coaching and practical stable management, including horse health, behaviour and groundwork. You will lead FE riding lessons, oversee internal quality assurance, and support students to achieve their full potential through target setting, progress monitoring and pastoral support.

You will also contribute to course trips and visits, student recruitment activities, open events and information evenings. In addition, you will support student work experience on the college yard, ensuring all college and awarding body requirements and standards are consistently met.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Derby 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
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Website
Derby College website
Email address
hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk
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