Equine Groom - Tom Bird Eventing - Ascott (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £8.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Ascott, Warwickshire, CV36 5BL |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 278560 |
Summary
All general yard duties:
Mucking out / keeping the yard tidy
Filling haynets / water buckets
Turning horses in and out
Grooming/ preparing for shows
Riding and competing for a suitably experienced candidate
Travelling and grooming at competitions
Possibility of doing teaching qualification
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
There is accommodation available and livery for your own horse
This position does require someone to already have experience working with horses
Training
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
Desired qualifications
GCSE English (Grade 4) desirable
GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Skills required
Skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Passion to work with horses
Prospects
Possibility of progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom or Assistant Manager position if a more advanced candidate
Qualification / Standard : ST0166 Equine groom
Duration 12-15 months
Mucking out / keeping the yard tidy
Filling haynets / water buckets
Turning horses in and out
Grooming/ preparing for shows
Riding and competing for a suitably experienced candidate
Travelling and grooming at competitions
Possibility of doing teaching qualification
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
There is accommodation available and livery for your own horse
This position does require someone to already have experience working with horses
Training
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
Desired qualifications
GCSE English (Grade 4) desirable
GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Skills required
Skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Passion to work with horses
Prospects
Possibility of progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom or Assistant Manager position if a more advanced candidate
Qualification / Standard : ST0166 Equine groom
Duration 12-15 months