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Job Title: EQUINE APPRENTICE

Responsible to: STABLE MANAGER

Main Purpose:

The responsibilities for the Equine Apprentice within the department will be as follows:

• To provide feed, water, bedding and daily health checks;

• To complete records relating to routines and riding policy;

• To monitor stocks of feed, bedding and other consumables as required in consultation with your line manager;

• To ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in all areas and associated storage and service areas;

• To ensure the correct disposal of all waste from the animal areas;

• To manage pony and horse welfare in stable and field;

• To handle ponies and horses for farrier, vet and physio;

• Clean tack, keep equipment in good order;

• Tidy and manage pupils changing areas;

• To assist senior staff with holiday clubs, activities and in-house competitions;

• To exercise, ride and groom horses in all weather;

• To assist the riding coach in the lessons, rides out and stable management;

• To prepare ponies for lessons and stable management sessions;

• To actively commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners;

• Any other reasonable duties as specified by the line manager.

Other Duties:

Being punctual and hardworking

Working as a team

Health and Safety:

All staff should be aware of the school’s health and safety policy and implement it as appropriate.

Safeguarding:

All staff employed by Sedbergh School are expected to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact.

These roles and responsibilities provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the level of this post.

Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be
willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No 1080672