Instructor

British Horse Society; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent equestrian organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Yard Manager Instructor to support the yard manager in a busy training facility. The ideal candidate will instruct beginners and advanced riders, create personalized training programs, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Qualifications include Stage 2 in Complete Horsemanship and an enhanced DBS certificate. Additional perks include a competitive salary and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Staff training lessons

Training for further BHS qualifications

Staff benefits package

Responsibilities

• Teach beginners the fundamentals of riding and horse care.
• Create training programs tailored to individual student abilities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety rules.
• Groom, feed, and exercise horses.
• Support the yard manager in team management.
• Assist in the training of young horses.
• Deliver care and teaching for livery clients.

Skills

Riding

Knowledge of horse behaviour

Patience

Excellent communication

Motivational abilities

Ability to remain calm

Education

Stage 2 in Complete Horsemanship

First aid (or be willing to undertake)

Safeguarding qualification (or be willing to undertake)

Enhanced DBS certificate

Job description

Overview

Udimore Farm, Ightham By-pass, Ightham, Sevenoaks TN15 9AQ, UK

Inspire Me Equestrian is a busy equestrian training facility with a range of clients from novice to advanced. We are looking for an Assistant Yard Manager Instructor to work with the yard manager to help develop and run the expanding business.

Responsibilities

• Instruction and coaching: Teach beginners the fundamentals of riding and horse care, and help more experienced riders refine their technique and prepare for competitions like show jumping or dressage. Evaluate rider progress and provide constructive feedback and guidance.
• Lesson planning: Create training programs tailored to individual student abilities and goals.
• Safety management: Ensure all students and participants follow health and safety rules, and be prepared to administer first aid if needed.
• Horse and facility care: Groom, feed, and exercise horses, and maintain the cleanliness of stables and equipment.
• Leadership: Support the yard manager in their role to manage and encourage the team, support the team with their development.
• Young horse development: Assist in the training and development of the young horses and new horses coming on to the yard
• Livery clients: Assist in the smooth delivery of care and teaching for our livery clients.

Key skills and qualities

• Riding
• Knowledge of horse behaviour
• Patience, excellent communication, and motivational abilities
• Ability to remain calm

Work environment

Work is often outdoors but may also involve indoor facilities.

Work hours can be varied and often include weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• Stage 2 in Complete Horsemanship
• First aid (or be willing to undertake)
• Safeguarding qualification (or be willing to undertake)
• The candidate will require an enhanced DBS certificate
• A competitive salary package based on experience and qualifications, staff training lessons and training to undertake further BHS qualifications, staff benefits package.

Hours

37 hour week based over 5 days with a mix of some evening and weekends.