Planning activities and schedule for each session, planning a bespoke curriculum of activities and qualifications / accreditations for education programmes. Completing qualification paperwork for education programmes (AQA’s, Kings’ Trust, CLTH, etc) Supporting staff and volunteers for programmes including expectations of them in terms of their role for the session in supporting students and managing safety. Inducting new volunteers before new programmes start. Checking the tie-up points and arena are ready for the session and carrying out a brief risk assessment (checking for sharp items left out, any dangerous objects / mess that could cause a hazard and in the case of more complex need groups removing any other hazards identified as a potential risk to the students by the referring organisation) Liaising with yard manager prior to the session to find out if any horse management tasks need completing before or during the session (e.g. feeding in or catching from field) and to get updates on the horses which may affect plans for your session (e.g. lameness, problems with the horse’s behaviour)

Taking overall responsibility for health and safety and keeping clients safe Acting as lead instructor to teach horse activities Liaising with support staff from the referring organisations to set expectations from them in supporting students

Post-session admin, including: Tidying up after session. Contribute to de-briefing session with Mental Health Professional Write on whiteboard which horses were used Report any safeguarding concerns from the session to Emma Samuel, Mental Health Lead and log on a Safeguarding Pro Forma Report any health and safety concerns or incidents from the session to Ghazanfar Ajaz immediately and log in the incident or accident book (accident if an actual accident occurred). Post on Programme Lead Whatsapp if the concern might impact other sessions that day (horse behaviour for example) Report any concerns about horse health to Yard Manger as well as the Programme Lead Whatsapp Before leaving the yard, ensure all spaces are tidy and clean including the barn which should be swept, the arena cleared and poo picked and the kitchen space is tidy and all washing up is done Liaise with Yard Manger/s to find out if there are any horse management tasks that need doing before leaving the yard.

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About SLTH Equine Therapy & This Role

Strength & Learning Through Horses (SLTH) is an award-winning London charity supporting children and young people through equine-assisted therapy, alternative education and vocational programmes. The wellbeing of our horses is central to everything we do. Our work is grounded in ethical, evidence-informed horsemanship, high standards of care, and deep respect for the physical and emotional needs of each horse.

We deliver mental health and education support to some of London’s most vulnerable young people from our North London base in High Barnet. Already one of the largest equine-assisted therapy charities in the UK, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development.