Park Farm Riding School - Equine Coach Apprentice

All general yard duties to include :

Mucking out/ keeping yard clean and tidy Grooming / picking out feet Tacking up Feeding/ filling haynets Filling water containers Exercising ponies and small horses Training through the BHS stages to teach children to ride

Training:

All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours. Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.

Training Outcome:
Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom or possibility of full time employment and further BHS teaching qualifications.

Employer Description:
Park Farm Riding School is a small, smartly kept yard of horses and ponies (all, except one, our own) ranging in size from quite small to quite large. Situated in the village of Preston within easy reach of Canterbury, Thanet, Dover, and the Continent. We aim to educate children to become considerate and knowledgeable riders through lessons after school and at weekends, or during the afternoon for school groups.

Working Hours :
Hours are starting at 16 per week to include 1 weekend half day. Hours can be increased if agreed with employer after a probationary period.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Good with children