HorseWorld Discovery Course Facilitator

· To facilitate and deliver HWD sessions as directed by the Head of Discovery (HoD)

· Planning and preparation of resources to deliver course sessions

· Working with Equine Operations to ensure that equine needs are met

· Assisting in the course activities as directed by HoD

· Writing reports to schools and referrers at the end of each term

· Working with students with higher level of need to induct and support learning and supporting transition to other facilitators

· Building positive relationships with young people, their parents/carers and referrers, with colleagues and with our Discovery equines

· Correspond positively with clients/referring organisations

· Assisting with Discovery events

· Assisting with Discovery talks to supporters/potential supporters of Discovery both on and off site

· Supervision of all daily duties and tasks in the absence of the line manager

• Do you have a Level 2 or equivalent horse handling qualification?, Special education: 1 year (required)


• Early childhood education: 1 year (required)


• horse handling/equine knowledge: 1 year (required)


Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Diploma in teaching or learning or youth work ? (preferred)
  
  Established in 1952, HorseWorld Trust is a registered charity based in Whitchurch, near Bristol, committed to rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing horses, ponies and donkeys in need. Our Welfare department provides a home to all our new arrivals, including sick, neglected, and traumatised horses and ponies. We have a team of trained staff committed to their care and rehabilitation and eventual re-homing. HorseWorld also runs a ground-breaking educational programme called Discovery which supports emotional growth and learning in young people through hands-on experience with our rescued horses, ponies, and donkeys.


HorseWorld Discovery is a registered part-time alternative learning provision, which supports children and young people who are at risk of exclusion or who are experiencing life challenges due to social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) or additional learning needs (SEND), registered with HETI and meeting all the standards expected by the local authority.

Discovery's Equine Assisted Learning courses unite gentle rescued horses with young people who are typically outside of mainstream education or those who face adversity in a formal school setting. Through partnering with our horses to undertake carefully designed activities, at their own pace, in a calm, welcoming environment, Discovery learners (typically aged 6 - 25 years) are supported to develop skills that are transferrable to many areas of their lives such as those of collaboration, reflection, empathy and leadership. Discovery courses build learners' confidence through discovering what they can achieve and encourage their aspirations to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.

The role of Discovery Course Facilitator is to facilitate and deliver HorseWorld's Discovery courses. The team runs six-week courses in equine care and confidence-raising sessions for young people, normally between the ages of 6 and 25, with social emotional and mental health issues, physical, and behavioural difficulties. Courses for groups or individuals take place on either a morning or afternoon on specified dates throughout the year. Participants often have challenges which put them at risk of school exclusion or of dropping out of full-time education completely. They may lack motivation, struggle to engage in learning and have low self-esteem. Many will have learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, ADHD, and other special needs. Discovery courses aim to help young people learn about themselves through learning about horses, promoting a positive learning environment, encouraging teamwork, co-operation and self-confidence working to identified outcomes from

Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Sick pay, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Pay: Up to £27,000.00 per year,
• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability