Horse Riding Coordinator at St Andrew’s School

Person Specification

Working at St Andrew’s Turi is an exciting and dynamic experience. We look to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.

There are some things that are essential to working with us:

• The successful candidate will need to be able to support the School’s aims and Christian ethos.
• To provide riding instruction to both Prep and Senior School students during term time, liaising with the Riding Manager on requirements.
• To teach both private and group lessons of varying standards throughout the year.
• To assist the Riding Manager with timetabling of lessons and subsequent communication with all parties who require information about riding such as parents, tutors, and house parents.
• To take part in exercising and schooling the horses and the ponies
• To participate in the provision of the outdoor pursuits program
• To be responsible for reporting any concerns in relation to the facilities and the horses to the Riding Manager
• To comply with the School's Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.

Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Current certification in horseback riding or equivalent experien
• Experience in organising equestrian events
• Previous experience in teaching horseback riding lessons for both private and group lessons of varying standards and strengths. 
• The ability to plan, set goals and objectives, organize and follow-through
• Ability to juggle many responsibilities at once and to operate both independently and with the flexibility to be part of a team.
• Prior supervision of a horse riding programme and ability to deliver lessons. A relevant teaching qualification
• Coaching and teaching of other games would be an added advantage.

Desirable

• Experience in Stable Management activities
• Experience in preparing horses and ponies and tack for riders and preparation of lessons
• Experience in caring and management of all livestock and equipment including the welfare of the horses.
• Ability to train the Syce personnel

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students of all ages, management, and other staff
• Well developed problem solving skills
• Self motivated and able to work alone without direction
• Adaptable and flexible with working patterns when required
• Be willing to be a member of a Boarding House Team at Prep School.

Desirable

• Evidence of being able to lead, manage and be responsible for initiatives/developments
• Experience of arranging events during school term
• Coordinate participation of Turi students in nationwide riding events

Safeguarding

Essential

• Commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and to the personal development of our students.
• Understanding of the issues surrounding the safeguarding of children and commitment to child welfare and safety
• Knowledge of KCSIE and safeguarding requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of child protection procedures