Yard Supervisor

Salary

£26,766 - £30,455 per annum, pro-rata

Contractual hours

22

Basis

Part time

Region

Scotland - Central

Package

Attractive benefits, please see below

Date posted

12/10/2026

Job reference

REQ0702

About The Team:

SNEC – Events and Stables

The Scottish National Equestrian Centre is a key education, training and events facility, owned and operated by SRUC.

The Scottish National Equestrian Centre is a state-of-the-art venue for all your equestrian sports and activities, but it also plays a key role in the delivery of our equine courses.

The centre also boasts some fantastic facilities, including an international arena with viewing area, warm up arena and outdoor grass arena.

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Yard Supervisor, to work as part of our friendly and successful team in the SNEC and Stables at Oatridge.

Key elements of this role include:

• Assisting with looking after a stable of up to 30 horses and supervising students carrying out their duties
• Maintaining the standards expected by the Stable Manager, the Organisation and any regulatory or welfare obligations expected by the governing organisations
• The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the Stable Manager
• The post holder will mainly work weekends and may be required to cover extra shifts as and when required with prior notice given

The post holder must always be able to multi-task and use their initiative in the conduct of their work. They must be able to apply sound judgement to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures.

The role is available on a permanent, weekend part‑time basis, for up to 22 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a British Horse Society qualification or equivalent training.

Eligibility for Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

How to Apply:

visiting https://www.sruc.ac.uk/connect/jobs/list-of-vacancies/

Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.

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