Yard Duties will include:
- Turning out and bringing in
- Mucking out
- Feeding, watering, and haying
- Grooming
- Clipping and trimming
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
- Bandaging
- Tacking up
- Lunging/long reining
- Riding opportunities for suitable apprentice
- Grooming at shows
- Assisting with breaking of young horses
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking team in this riding school, livery and successful show yard.
Desired skills and qualities
- Applicant must be confident in handling a wide variety of horses and should show this in their application
- Good communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Reliable
- Honest
Desired qualifications
- Maths and English GCSEs or equivalent are desirable but not essential.
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.
Future prospects
- There is a possibility of employment after the apprenticeship for the right candidate
Things to consider
- There is no accommodation on site. Applicants should ideally have a driving licence or reliable access to transport as the business is in a rural location with no public transport.
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise
