Equine Groom Apprentice
(Gleneagles Equestrian Centre)

This is an exciting chance to join a fun team with considerable depth and breadth of experience. We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, kind, caring individual who is seeking to start a career working with horses. The successful candidate will be keen to learn and enjoy dealing with a wide range of horses. You will join a fun knowledgeable team who will help you to develop your skills and equip you for a wide range of future roles.

Duties will include but not limited to;

• Feeding and watering.
• Bandaging and booting.
• Turning out and bringing in.
• Mucking out.
• Washing feed bowls.
• Changing rugs.
• Vet care – eg washing and treating wounds.
• Making up haynets.
• Tidying the yard.

Desired skills and qualities

• Previous experience of working with horses would be very useful.
• Self-motivated
• Reliable
• Hard Working
• Have a great sense of humour
• Open to learning
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Enjoy working as part of a team.

Desired qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent, in maths and English C/4 desirable but not essential.
• Applicant must not hold a level 2 qualification or above in Equine.

Possible progression

• Genuine opportunity to join team on a permanent basis at the end of Apprenticeship.

Training Provided

• 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.

Things to consider

• KEITS Ltd reserves the right to close the advert earlier than advertised, should the need arise.
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