Job Overview
A wonderful opportunity to be involved in the coordination of our horse programme and yard activities at London’s first City Farm. This role is vital in ensuring the seamless operation of horse training, care, and program development activities. Working alongside other Farm staff, the Yard Coordinator will support our Yard Manager to deliver all of our animal care and activities, including our new equine programme. You will play a key role in ensuring our equine programme reaches its full potential.
Responsibilities
- Support the training of our two new young horses, including riding and implementing a fitness plan for our two young horses
- Participate in delivery of our equine programme (RDA, Equine wellbeing, pony club, pony rides)
- Coordinate administrative requirements of the equine programme (registration forms, attendance logs, etc.)
- Support the yard team in caring for the animals, including mucking out, feeding, grooming, and moving livestock.
- Support the maintenance of the gardens and wildlife areas, including planting, watering, weeding.
- Ensuring that work areas are kept tidy & safe for volunteers & the general public. Ensuring that all tools when not in use are stored in allocated areas.
- Support the planning and delivery of programmes and activities for children and young people (e.g. Pet Club, Young Farmers, work experience)
- Support youth involvement in our public events (e.g. May Day, Apple Day, Christmas Fair)
- Adopt a hands-on approach, contributing to and ensuring the ongoing success of existing and new projects and initiatives
- Support our booking, reporting, impact and risk monitoring and evaluation processes
- Facilitate animal engagement sessions
- Contribute to tours/workshops for schools
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and animal welfare regulations
Essential criteria
- A Knowledge and understanding of KTCF vision and objectives
- Proven horse riding experience, including ability to ride young horses who need bringing on to further their eduction
- Ability and suitability to ride a 14 hand and 15.1 hand cob
- Qualified to Level 2 NVQ Animal Care (or equivalent)
- Experience of animal care, ideally in a Farm environment
- Interest in working with with children and young people
- Ability to facilitate activities and programmes
- Strong organisation skills and time management, with ability to multi-task and plan/prioritise a varied workload
- Good communication (verbal and written) and relationship building skills
- Experience of working with challenging and changing environments effectively.
- IT literate and numerate – ability to use software including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, email and database systems
- Understanding of and commitment to diversity and equity
- Can-do, solution-oriented attitude. Able to work under own initiative and take a proactive approach. Willingness to muck out, muck in and get hands dirty
To apply for the Coordinator position please submit: ● CV 2 pages max ● A covering letter (no more than 2 pages, minimum font size 11) letting us know why you are interested in the role and the skills and experience you will bring that align with the Job Description / Requirements. ● A short video of you riding a horse, demonstrating your riding ability.
Email CV, cover letter and video and equalities monitoring form to: [email protected] with the subject heading: Horse Programme Coordinator 2026 Vacancy Closing Date: 27 September 2026, midnight. Riding Assessment: 5 October Interviews: 13 Oct 2026.
Pay: £22,568.00 per year
Work Location: In person
