Part-time apprentice to become a riding instructor (coach)
PARK FARM RIDING SCHOOL
CANTERBURY (CT3 1HD)
Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
Posted on 25 September 2025
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Summary
A chance to be an apprentice at our small, smart, busy children's riding school. You are: a competent, caring rider; friendly, with a can-do attitude; genuinely interested in teaching children (you'll be DBS checked). You have your own transport. Please email us your name; address; and height & weight for horse allocation. :)
- Wage
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£6,281.60 to £10,158.72, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Mondays: Day off.
Tuesdays/Wednesdays: one morning, 4.5hrs.
Thursdays: afternoon/evening, 4hrs, includes theory and riding training.
Fridays: afternoon/evening, 3.5hrs.
Weekends: One morning, 4hrs.
16 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 4 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- School horses, under supervision
- Shadow instructors on lessons, taking on an increasing coaching role
- Join in grooming horses and ponies for lessons
- Be one of two for mucking out and field skipping (12 horses/ponies)
- Help children to complete their Horse Care logbooks
Where you'll work
PARK ROAD
PRESTON
CANTERBURY
CT3 1HD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
- Training will be 1:1 or small group, and will take place at Park Farm Riding School CT3 1HD
- Comfortable heated room
- Training will be weekly (theory) and daily (practical)
More training information
- Anne Seymour has years of experience training children and young adults for BHS Stages 1, 2, and Coach
- Training is well-structured and thorough (pass rate to date: 100%)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Enhanced DBS (working with children). Physical fitness. Being prepared to work outdoors throughout the year. Punctuality.
About this employer
Park Farm Riding School, estd 2002, is unusual in that it caters solely for children aged 4-17. Here, we aim to produce caring, considerate, capable riders. We do not compete, but some of our riders have gone on to be competitors. We are the only riding school to make use of Denne Hill Cross Country course, nearby.
http://www.parkfarmridingschool.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Free membership of 360 well-being insurance
After this apprenticeship
- BHS Stage 2 Coach leads to...
- BHS Stage 3 Coach...
- BHS Stage 4 Dressage Coach/Showjumping Coach/Eventing Coach
- BHSI
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARK FARM RIDING SCHOOL
Monique Rodes
parkfarmriding@yahoo.co.uk
07710 014296
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337575.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
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