Equine Groom Apprentice (Monnington Equestrian)
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £10 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2026 |
| Location: | Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7QH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | KEITS Training Services Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | Equine Groom Apprentice (Monnington Equestrian) |
Summary
Monnington Equestrian is a livery yard with about 23 horse, complete mix of ages, breeds, and disciplines they are ridden in. Full or part and retirement livery. They have had 3 previous KEITS apprentices so are very experienced in providing apprenticeship training.
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
Tacking up
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 variety of horses and should show this in their application
Good communication skills
Good customer service skills
Reliable
Honest
Hardworking
Desired qualifications
Maths and English GCSEs or equivalent are desirable but not essential.
Applicants must hold a level 2 or higher in Equine.
Ideally can drive or have the means to get here with hours and our rural location in mind.
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
To Apply click Apply for this Role and for our top tips on how to fill out your application form click here
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
Tacking up
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 variety of horses and should show this in their application
Good communication skills
Good customer service skills
Reliable
Honest
Hardworking
Desired qualifications
Maths and English GCSEs or equivalent are desirable but not essential.
Applicants must hold a level 2 or higher in Equine.
Ideally can drive or have the means to get here with hours and our rural location in mind.
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
To Apply click Apply for this Role and for our top tips on how to fill out your application form click here