Haddon Training Ltd part of the Educ8 Training Group
Job Title: Alternative Education Trainer Coach - Equine and Animal Care
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours p/w
Salary: £26,000.00 - £33,000.00 per annum
Location: Worcester
Summary of Role:
Purpose of Job / Company Values
To deliver high-quality alternative education and apprenticeship programmes in Equine Studies, Animal Care, and Independence Skills, supporting learners throughout their full learning journey. The role holder is responsible for driving learner progress, ensuring high standards of delivery, maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements, and building effective relationships with learners, placements, employers, and internal teams. This role also upholds and promotes Haddon Training’s core values of honesty, integrity, positivity, and respect.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Learner Journey and Progress
- Manage and support the full learner journey from induction, and initial assessment through to successful completion of their qualification.
- Monitor learner engagement, attendance, progress, and achievement, taking timely action where learners are at risk of falling behind.
- Provide tailored coaching, assessment, mentoring, and pastoral support, particularly for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
- Plan, deliver, and facilitate engaging, high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment in Equine and Animal Care, using a blended approach that includes face-to-face delivery at partner placement sites and remote learning methods.
- Embed and deliver Functional Skills English and Maths within vocational delivery where required.
- Adapt delivery approaches to meet individual learner needs and learning styles.
Quality and Compliance
- Complete all mandatory documentation accurately and on time to an auditable standard.
- Ensure delivery meets awarding body, Ofsted, funding, safeguarding, PREVENT, and British Values requirements.
- Work closely with the Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to continuously improve quality of teaching and assessment.
Stakeholder and Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with learners, employers, placements, and delivery partners.
- Act as a professional ambassador for Haddon Training when engaging with external stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with the Commercial Operations Lead and internal teams regarding learner progress, risks, and achievements.
Professional Practice
- Maintain occupational competence through continuous professional development (CPD).
- Model safe working practices in equine and animal care environments, ensuring learner safety at all times.
- Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical behaviour in all aspects of the role.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The role holder will be measured against:
- Learner retention, progress, and achievement rates
- Quality of teaching, learning, and assessment outcomes
- Accuracy and timeliness of learner documentation
- Compliance with regulatory and quality standards
- Learner, placement and employer feedback
Essential Criteria
Experience
· Current and relevant experience within the equine and animal care sector.
· Experience of teaching and supporting learners with SEND.
· Experience delivering maths and English to Level 1 or above.
· Experience working within quality assurance and regulatory frameworks.
Qualifications
· Level 3 (or above) qualification in Equine or Animal Care (or willingness and ability to achieve during probation).
· Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths (or willingness and ability to achieve during probation).
- Full UK Driving Licence with Business Cover Insurance (A copy of your insurance will be requested upon offer)
Skills and Behaviours
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong organisation, planning, and time-management abilities.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
High levels of integrity, professionalism, and learner focus
Desirable Criteria
· Assessor qualification (A1/A2/D32/D33/TAQA or equivalent).
· Teaching qualification (PTTLS or Level 3/4 Education and Training).
· SEND-related qualifications.
Experience of assessment marking and grading.
Key Technologies
· Maytas, Smart Assessor, Microsoft Office.
For further information on this job role, please contact us or 01443 749000
Safeguarding
Educ8 Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check, this may be a Standard or an Enhanced DBS check with a children’s barred list check, in line with their job role.
Educ8 uphold the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting the armed forces community through their recruitment process.
Why work for us?
Educ8 Training Group are a Values driven organisation creating a Gr8 Culture resulting in being the #1 Best Education and Training Company to work for in the UK and #2 Best Large Company to work for in the UK 2025.
If you'd like to work with Gr8 people who are passionate about training and education then we'd love to hear from you. We offer excellent benefits, a values driven ethos but most of all a Gr8 place to work.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Benefits
Annual Leave package: 30 days annual leave which includes day off for Birthday and Christmas shutdown.
Additional holiday accrued after 2 years’ service starting from 1 day per year up to a maximum of 5 days.
45p per mile mileage allowance.
Early finish on a Friday ‘Rejuven8’ time
Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling support and advice from day 1 of employment
Employee Mental Health First Aider
Flexible/home working encouraged
Excellent wellbeing support and monthly group activities
Educ8 reserves the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient a sufficient number of applications for this role.
Should you not hear from us 4 weeks after application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
Pay: £26,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
