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Equine Groom L2/L3-National Hunt Racing Yard (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4DD |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 259993 |
Summary
Racing Staff required at Fergal O'Brien Racing. Applicants must be competent and confident carrying out all daily racing yard tasks and activities.
Preference would be given to a candidate that has previous riding out experience. But main priority is that you are a confident and capable rider.
Main duties will include:-
Caring for top class horses
The opportunity to go
racing if desired.
Learning about how to train
race horses
Grooming
Mucking out
Good pool money as per the pool money agreement
The apprenticeship provides a solid
introduction to the racing industry, . All training and learning will take
place on site, within your paid working hours, without an extensive amount of classroom work.
If you didn't achieve your English and Maths
grades at school we will support you to gain these whilst on programme.
The interview will consist of a trial day at
the yard working with the horses. Due to the nature of the horses you will need
to be confident in handling horses. This is a race yard therefore early
mornings are a must.
You must be a UK resident or have lived in the
EU for 3 years or more to apply for this role.
Working hours are done on a rota basis-Monday - Saturday (am) and 1 in 3 weekends
6.00 - 11.30 then 15.30 - 17.00
Training
All training will be provided on
site during your paid working hours.
Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination
of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training
Trainer Coach.
Qualifications required
A GCSE or equivalent pass in English
and maths is beneficial but not essential.
If you do not have passes, we will support you in achieving your
Functional Skills English and maths qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.
Skills required
Competant horse rider and handler
Prospects
Experience race daysApply for your Jockey License
Progression to L3 Racing groom
Permanent employment after apprenticeship completes
Qualification / Standard : ST0166 Equine groom
Duration 15 Months
Preference would be given to a candidate that has previous riding out experience. But main priority is that you are a confident and capable rider.
Main duties will include:-
Caring for top class horses
The opportunity to go
racing if desired.
Learning about how to train
race horses
Grooming
Mucking out
Good pool money as per the pool money agreement
The apprenticeship provides a solid
introduction to the racing industry, . All training and learning will take
place on site, within your paid working hours, without an extensive amount of classroom work.
If you didn't achieve your English and Maths
grades at school we will support you to gain these whilst on programme.
The interview will consist of a trial day at
the yard working with the horses. Due to the nature of the horses you will need
to be confident in handling horses. This is a race yard therefore early
mornings are a must.
You must be a UK resident or have lived in the
EU for 3 years or more to apply for this role.
Working hours are done on a rota basis-Monday - Saturday (am) and 1 in 3 weekends
6.00 - 11.30 then 15.30 - 17.00
Training
All training will be provided on
site during your paid working hours.
Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination
of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training
Trainer Coach.
Qualifications required
A GCSE or equivalent pass in English
and maths is beneficial but not essential.
If you do not have passes, we will support you in achieving your
Functional Skills English and maths qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.
Skills required
Competant horse rider and handler
Prospects
Experience race daysApply for your Jockey License
Progression to L3 Racing groom
Permanent employment after apprenticeship completes
Qualification / Standard : ST0166 Equine groom
Duration 15 Months