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Equine Groom Apprentice (Ghyll Park Equestrian Ltd)
KEITS —Crowborough
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- Maths
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Equine Groom Apprentice (Ghyll Park Equestrian Ltd)
KEITS —Crowborough
Applicants should ideally have a driving licence or reliable access to transport as the business is in a rural location with no public transport.

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Equine Groom Apprentice (Ghyll Park Equestrian Ltd)

KEITS -
Crowborough

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Job details

Apprenticeship

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Customer service
Maths
Communication skills

Full job description

Location:
Course level:
Level 2

Course Duration:
16 months

Application Deadline Date:
25.8.26

Weekly Hours:
36hrs between 8am – 5pm, 1 hour of lunch and breaks. Days to be confirmed.

Salary:
Apprenticeship Wage

Positions:
1

About this opportunity:
Ghyll Park Equestrian is a mixed riding school and livery yard. We pride ourselves on our small groups and individual lessons. We attend a wide range of shows and competitions, both locally and nationally under a variety of different societies and disciplines. The apprentice will join our friendly team at this busy yard. Completing all the normal daily yard duties. There are plenty of riding opportunities, but riding is not necessary for this role. We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated Apprentice with good communication skills who is looking to further their knowledge and skills. The successful candidate will work alongside our current team handling and caring for our horses. A high standard of care and attention to detail will be expected to maintain the company image we pride ourselves on.

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

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