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Student Ambassador - Equine Cover

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1115746


University of Nottingham


05/10/2026


6 Months


10-20 hours per week per worker


Smart Casual

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Description

Role

The Equine Student Support roles are fixed-term casual positions established to provide essential daily horse care during periods when Year 1 Animal Duties are not in place. The requirement for these roles has arisen due to a significant increase in equine practical teaching associated with a dual student cohort, together with the expansion of the School's teaching herd to meet curriculum demands. Working alongside the technical team, student assistants will undertake routine horse husbandry and welfare duties, including stable management, turnout, paddock maintenance, grooming, and twice-daily health and welfare checks. To provide consistent seven-day-a-week cover, we are seeking to recruit a pool of approximately 15–20 students who will work on a rotating basis over a 16-week period. The additional support provided by these students will ensure that the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained while enabling the technical team to focus on specialist responsibilities, including practical teaching support, assessment preparation, examination activities, and wider operational duties. These roles represent a cost-effective and flexible solution to meeting increased operational demands. They will safeguard curriculum delivery, enhance the student learning experience, maintain compliance with animal welfare and health and safety requirements, and alleviate pressure on the technical team without the need to create additional permanent staffing posts. The roles also provide students with valuable practical experience in equine husbandry, helping to develop their skills and improve their employability alongside their academic studies.

Start Date: 05/10/26 

End Date: 04/04/27 

Working Hours: 10-20 hours per week per worker 

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour 

Holiday Pay Rate: £1.62 per hour 

Location: School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

Duties and responsibilities
• Attend to the school-owned horses twice daily, before 9:00am and after 5:00pm (with flexible timing at weekends) 

• Muck out 8 stables twice a day 
• Bring horses in before 9:00am 
• Turn horses out after 5:00pm 
• Poo pick paddocks daily 
• Groom horses as required 
• Sweep and maintain a tidy yard 
• Carry out visual health checks twice daily, reporting any issues or concerns to the appropriate staff member

Skills and experience
To be considered for this role, applicants should be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: 

 
Essential 
• Successful completion of the Equine DoPS, with evidence provided prior to starting the role. 
• Previous practical experience of handling and caring for horses in a safe and confident manner. 
• A good understanding of routine horse husbandry, including mucking out, grooming, feeding, turnout, and paddock management. 
• Awareness of basic equine health and welfare, with the ability to recognise and report any concerns promptly. 
• Ability to work independently while following agreed procedures for working before and after core hours, know when to seek advice or assistance. 
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the technical team. 
• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to allocated shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and the festive period where required. 
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, and health and safety.

Location
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

How to apply

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