At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage stables, exercise horses, and provide top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join Ponds Equestrian, one of Surrey’s premier livery and event yards.
- Benefits: Great working atmosphere, full training, and potential for full-time employment.
- Other info: Driving licence required due to rural location; excellent career progression opportunities await!
- Why this job: Learn from an international event rider and develop your equine skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with horses and a passion for learning are essential.
The predicted salary is between 18000 - 25000 £ per year.
Ponds equestrian has fantastic facilities and offers clients a wide range of livery options, from hacking to competition goals.
Fiona is an international event rider who is ranked in the top 100 BE rides.
She competes and produces horses up to 5* level as well as running a livery yard that offers a wealth of experience for the horses stabled there.
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic senior groom to join our team at one of Surrey’s best livery and event yards.
We offer a great working atmosphere with good hours, as well as opportunities to learn and develop within the industry.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress in their career and learn in a professional, friendly and dynamic environment.
Duties will include but are not limited to
- Stable and field management
- Yard maintenance
- Exercising horses including riding/schooling
- Clean tack and equipment
- Grooming for shows
- Dealing with visits from professionals (Farrier, Vets, Dentists, Physios)
- Customer service and dealing with livery queries
- Desired Skills & Qualities
- Applicants must be confident around horses and have prior experience with them as this is an advanced apprenticeship, details to be shown on application.
- Able to follow instructions and work well as part of the team and off own initiative
- Pride in learning and developing skills both on and off the horse
- Good work ethic
- Team player
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Desired Qualifications
- Ideally someone who already holds a level 2 in horse care but this is not essential depending on experience.
- If using off-site accommodation due to rural location and no public transport, a driving license is required.
- Full time work at the end of training, for the right candidate if a suitable position is available, our first apprentice never left!
- Training Provided
- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment. The applicant will be working towards a Level 3 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
- Driving licence is required due to rural location and no public transport.
- Fantastic facilities
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