Due to our current Saturday Coach being offered an exciting opportunity overseas, we are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and horse-focused Session Leader to join our wonderful Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) team on Saturday mornings.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on with both people and horses and would like to take responsibility for overseeing the smooth running of our Saturday morning RDA sessions.
The Role
As Saturday Session Leader, you will help coordinate and oversee the mornings activities, working alongside our RDA Group coaches, groom and volunteers.
Responsibilities will include:
Overseeing the smooth and safe running of Saturday RDA sessions
Supporting coaches, volunteers, riders and families throughout the morning
Helping organise riders, volunteers and horse combinations
Overseeing horse care, preparation and general yard duties
Monitoring horse welfare and ensuring our ponies are happy
Supporting volunteers with horse handling, leading and general yard tasks
Helping maintain high standards of safety, safeguarding and horse care
Assisting with coaching and rider activities where appropriate to your experience and qualifications
Reporting to and working closely with the Centre Manager
There is also the opportunity to progress through the RDA Coaching Pathway. Full support and mentoring can be provided for the right person who would like to develop their coaching skills and work towards becoming an RDA Coach.
Hours
Saturdays, 8:30am 1:00pm
There may also be opportunities for additional hours across the centre for the right candidate.
Start Date
Immediate start available, with shadowing and a full handover provided to ensure a smooth transition into the role.
Pay
Competitive rate, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Safeguarding Requirements
The successful applicant will be required to:
Complete in-house and RDA safeguarding training
Undergo an Enhanced DBS check
Work within all RDA and centre safeguarding, health and safety and horse welfare procedures
Ideal Candidate
We would love to hear from someone who is:
Experienced and confident around horses
Knowledgeable in day-to-day horse care and welfare
Confident overseeing a busy yard or equestrian environment
Positive, patient and encouraging when working with riders and volunteers
Organised, reliable and proactive
Comfortable taking responsibility and making sensible decisions
A good communicator and team player
Interested in developing their knowledge and skills
RDA or coaching experience is desirable but not essential.
This could be a particularly exciting opportunity for someone with strong equestrian experience who would like to develop their coaching. We can support the successful candidate through the RDA Coaching Pathway, with opportunities for training, mentoring and further personal development.
There are also plenty of opportunities to become more involved within Broadlands RDA, including additional hours, training and development across our wider programmes.
This is an incredibly rewarding role, combining horse care, session leadership, volunteer support and the opportunity to develop as an RDA Coach, while helping our participants build confidence, independence and a love of horses.
For more information or to apply, we'd love to hear from you. Please send applications to paige@broadlandsgrouprda.org.uk
