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“Shape Our Charity’s Future – Deliver Impact, Lead Change, Secure Funding.”

Scropton Horse Centre, an established Riding for the Disabled (RDA) group, is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to lead our operations, drive income growth and ensure high‑quality activities with horses are offered for children and adults with additional needs.

About the Role

You will lead the strategic, operational and financial management of the Centre, ensuring excellent service delivery, strong team leadership and long‑term organisational sustainability. A key focus of the role is delivering against clear income targets and securing additional external funding to support the charity’s future development.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape organisational strategy with Trustees and deliver the business plan.

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, systems, processes, health & safety and legal compliance.

• Manage the annual budget and ensure financial stability.

• Lead the Centre’s income‑generation strategy, including grant‑funding and corporate partnering, working to measurable income targets.

• Line management of the Equestrian Manager and Office Manager; support staff, freelance coaches and volunteers.

• Build strong relationships with funders, partners, schools, businesses and the local community.

• Represent the Centre and oversee marketing and PR activity.

About You

• Proven leadership experience in a small business, ideally a charity, community or multi‑disciplinary environment.

• Strong financial management and organisational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Positive and proactive, with the ability to work in a 7‑day operational environment.

• Adaptable, with the ability to multitask, a quick thinker and pragmatic problem solver.

• Strong “people person”.

Why Join Us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a respected Riding for the Disabled Centre and help more people benefit from the therapeutic and developmental power of horses.

Days & Hours

40 hours per week. Core days are Monday – Friday and core hours are between 9.00am – 4.00pm. However, the Centre operates Tuesday – Saturday, between 8.00am – 8.00pm, some weekend and evening hours will be required. Flexibility is key.

How to apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability and experience to:

https://airtable.com/appvJpnTnKmuusViV/pagF3JpA2utGUXI6D/form

We’re excited to be looking for a freelance coach to lead our horse care sessions at Scropton Horse Centre and become part of our friendly, dedicated team.

This is a really rewarding opportunity to help us deliver engaging activities with and around horses that support health, wellbeing and sport. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for developing people through horses — developing life skills and confidence just as much as equestrian ability.

Our horse care sessions are varied, ranging from supporting participants to achieve horse care qualifications to delivering more therapeutic, wellbeing-focused experiences. You’ll need a solid knowledge of horse care and confident horse-handling experience. Formal qualifications are an advantage, but we’re equally happy to consider equivalent hands-on experience.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with a wide range of people, supporting individuals of all abilities to get the very best from their time with us. Experience working with people with additional needs would be valuable, along with a genuine desire to make a positive difference in participants’ lives.

We’re initially looking for someone available:

·       Saturdays, 10.30am–12.30pm

·       Tuesdays, 5.30pm–7.30pm

There is potential for additional hours as the role develops.

If you’d like to join our team in this role please send your CV and a covering letter to apply@scroptonequestrian.com

 If you’re interested in being a part of what we offer at Scropton why not consider volunteering