Yard Manager and Coach

Stonar School; Melksham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent educational institution in Melksham is seeking an experienced Yard Manager and Coach. The role involves teaching stable management skills to children aged 4 to 19 and preparing them for BHS qualifications. This full-time position requires a Stage 2 Coach qualification and experience working on a professional yard. The school offers training opportunities and is located in beautiful Wiltshire countryside.

Benefits

Opportunity to gain BHS qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum Stage 2 Coach qualification is required.
• Proven success in teaching children of varying ages.
• Ability to train students for BHS examinations.

Responsibilities

• Teach stable management skills and prepare students for BHS qualifications.
• Work evenings and weekends as required.
• Support the aims and values of Stonar School.

Skills

Teaching children aged 4 to 19

Stable management skills

Experience working on a professional yard

Education

Stage 2 Coach qualification

Stage 3 care and lunge (or working towards it)

Job description

Yard Manager and Coach

Full-time Vacancy

An experienced Yard Manager and Coach is required to join our team. Candidates will hold a minimum of Stage 2 Coach and Stage 3 care and lunge or working towards the Stages whilst being overseen by qualified staff.

They must have proven success of teaching children between the ages of 4 and 19 and experience of working on a professional yard.

Stonar will offer you the opportunity to gain BHS qualifications, training for BHS is available free of charge at the school.

The successful candidate must have experience of working on a professional yard and the ability to teach a wide range of stable management skills to children, including training students for BHS examinations.

Salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications. Some evenings and weekend work will be required.

Stonar is an independent, non-selective, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18, which was rated excellent by ISI in October 2018 for both pupil achievement and personal development. Stonar is part of Globeducate, an expanding global family of schools. Our pupils regularly achieve outstanding results, which are beyond expectations both academically and personally. We pride ourselves on our ability to nurture the learning needs of every individual in a respectful, supportive and globally-minded community. All staff are expected to proactively support the aims of the school. Stonar is situated in over 80 acres of beautiful Wiltshire countryside, yet only a 20 minute drive from the World Heritage City of Bath and within easy reach of the M4 corridor.

Stonar is nationally renowned for its Equestrian Centre with stabling for over 70 horses.