About the role: Equine Shows and Events Steward
Merrist Wood College are expanding our Equine Shows and Events team and are looking for a team member to join us on a casual basis as a Steward. You will support with the running of the equine shows, provide guidance and direction to competitors in warm up arena where you may have direct contact with horses.
Merrist Wood Arena has an excellent reputation within the industry for running well organised, successful events and we attract all levels of rider from grass roots to professional. We run a number of events throughout the year, which include:
We have one of the largest indoor riding arenas compared to other colleges in the country and one of the top centres in the South East and have stabling for over 35 horses. We were also a pre-Olympic training venue for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Members of the Shows and Events team are involved in all aspects of running a successful show from set up of arenas, stewarding, writing for judges and clearing away at the end of the day. Other duties could include car parking and fire warden cover.
This is a casual, variable hours, mainly involving weekends and evenings, based at Merrist Wood College.
What do you need to a successful Shows and Events Steward at Activate Learning?
You will be confident in working around horses and have a good understanding of how to deal with the public, ideally from previous experience of working in a customer facing role. You should be an excellent team player and willing to work on all types of events - training will be provided.
Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:
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