Riding Instructor for Small Riding School
Description
About the Workplace
The Riding and Music Association Lindebolarna is a small non-profit association with approx. 180 members and about 20 horses. The facility consists of a paddock, 23 hectares of paddocks with free-range housing, and a stable. Operations are conducted outdoors in a beautiful environment close to lakes and forests.
The association started in 1967. We run a riding school and riding camps with a strong emphasis on pedagogy and the well-being of the horses. We are affiliated with the Swedish Equestrian Federation and the Swedish Riding Camp Association. Everyone is welcome regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.
Description
We are looking for someone who, with great pedagogical skill, wants to help students develop according to their own conditions in riding. You think that the interaction between horse and rider is more important than measuring performance. You can engage and involve a group of students in theory lessons as well as practical lessons. You want to be part of creating the future riding school with the horses' well-being and the riders' safety and self-esteem.
With small groups and long lessons, we focus on our students gaining an overall insight into life with horses. Thus, all riding occasions include guided grooming, riding, and theory.
We can offer you an hourly position with 1-2 fixed weekday evenings as a theory leader and work as a riding instructor on Sundays during the autumn term, as well as working as a riding instructor approx. 1-2 times per week during the summer riding camps. With good opportunities to substitute on other days and more hours during school holidays when we run riding camps.
Regarding riding students, they range from pony play/beginner level to rider badge level 2, ages approx. 4-12 years. Side saddle will occur during the spring term.
Job Duties:
- Plan and conduct riding lessons for students at different levels.
- Conduct theory lessons and practical elements according to curriculum.
- All stable-related tasks.
- Some administration
- Together with the operations manager and colleagues, plan and develop the riding school and facility according to the goals of the operations and the board directives.
Desired Education/Qualifications
- Upper secondary education in equine knowledge
- Riding instructor training
Requirements
- Driver's license and car are required to get to work as there is no public transport nearby
Other Meritorious Competencies
- Experience working in non-profit activities
- Swedish riding instructor, at least SRL I or equivalent
- Equine scientist, or other relevant pedagogical background that we consider equivalent.
- At least 1 year of professional experience in pedagogical work with children and youth.
- You are educated and knowledgeable about horse learning and behavior.
- Apply research-based methods in your training.
- You have specialized in rider seat and influence, physiology, and communication with the horse.
Salary: according to agreement
Start: By agreement, summer at riding camp and towards autumn.
We look forward to your application in the form of a personal letter and CV to
Welcome to apply!