Equine Groom Apprentice (Hurst Farm Livery Stables)

Equine Groom Apprentice
(Hurst Farm Livery Stables)

An exciting opportunity to work with fantastic competition horses in a high class livery stables in Virginia Waters, Surrey. We are a high class, family run, dressage livery stables with many international clients with good quality horses, competing at all levels of dressage, with some jumping horses too. We are a small friendly team who love what we do, why not join us?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and committed individual to join our friendly team, handing and caring for our horses and clients. All horse care will be covered.

The role will include

• Mucking out
• Turning out and bringing in
• Tacking up
• Handling and care of competition horses
• Assisting professionals
• Assisting with clients/customer service
• Grooming (including trimming and clipping)
• Show prep
• Exercising horses (including riding for the right candidate)

Skills and Qualities

• Previous experience around horses
• Reliable
• Friendly
• Motivated
• Team Player
• Caring
• Positive

Qualifications

• Applicants who already hold a level 2 in Equine will be considered for a level 3. You MUST NOT already hold a level 3.
• GCSE's in Maths and English are advantageous

Future Prospects

• Employment for the right candidate if a position is available.
• Previous employees have gone on to run their own stables

Training

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship
• The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
• The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.

Things to consider

• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
• The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
• Due to the popularity of our apprenticeships, you may not hear if you are unsuccessful.