Apprentice Equine Groom

We are searching for a groom to join our team and assist with horse care, riding, instructing and coaching. You will carry out day to day care of the horses and equipment along with feeding and care of competition horses.

**Duties will include but not limited to**:

- Care of horses and equipment
- Mucking out
- Feeding
- Grooming
- Tacking up
- Assisting with lessons
- Mounting and dismounting
- Leading
- Supporting riders to achieve their goals
- Riding different types and levels of horses to maintain and improve training
- Care and preparation of competition horses
- Assisting with professionals such as vets, farriers and physiotherapists

**Desired skills and qualities**
- Enthusiastic and dedicated

**Desired qualifications**
- GCSEs grades A-C/8-4 in English and maths or equivalent desirable but not essential
- Applicants must not already hold a level 2 or higher in Horse Care

**Future prospects**

**Training**
- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
- The applicant will be working towards 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**
- Applicants must be able to travel to work on time due to the workplace being based in a rural location with limited public transport
- This business is not located near public transport, applicants will need an alternative method of transport to commute to work.
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

Pay: From £7.55 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Equine Groom Apprentice