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Professional livery, training and riding centre set in beautiful surroundings. Trenley Park Liveries first opened the stable doors in 2000 offering a wide range of equine activities and has been a great success with local, national and international clients. Working Hours 30-40 per week over 4 days to include 1 weekend day per week.

Locaton
Canterbury
Employer
Trenley Park
Provider
Haddon Training Ltd
Wages
7.55 per hour
Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship
Apply by
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Opportunity Details

Professional livery, training and riding centre approved by the British Horse Society and the Pony Club. They offer a wide variety of equestrian pursuits for all level of riders from the beginner to the advanced including Tuition/Hacking, Show Jumping/Dressage/X-Country Clinics, Activity Days, riding holidays and also run a successful riding and pony club.

We are looking for a Level 2 or 3 apprentices to join our happy team, to assist with all aspects of the yard, riding school and training. Opportunities to ride for the right candidate and training towards BHS exams also available and

Usual yard duties include grooming, tacking up and preparing horses for lessons, mucking out, feeding and watering, turning out and bringing in from the field, paddock maintenance, exercising horses, holding for vet/farrier/dentist.

As a riding school we work with various clients so you should have good communication skills and be able to take instruction from various other members of staff to ensure the yard works efficiently.


if you are ambitious and motivated, a great team player with excellent time keeping skills then we would love to hear from you!

All staff will be First aid trained and DBS checked.

Full Time 35.00 Hours per week Horse Care 1 Role available New Vacancy

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Posted
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Apply by
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Interviews
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Start date
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Skills Required

Experience with horses is essential for this position.

Qualifications Required

GCSE Level 4/ Grade C in Maths and English or equivalent.
Call Haddon Training to discuss if not yet achieved - Must be able to work towards Level 1 or higher in Functional Skills Maths and English

Training

Full apprenticeship training supported by Haddon Training

Personal Qualities

Successful candidate will be an experienced with horses hard working and able to use own initiative and common sense when required. You will be friendly, bubbly and enthusiastic with a passion to succeed within the equine industry.

Prospects

Possibility of Level 3 advanced Apprenticeship (senior equine groom) on completion of Level 2. Support from employer to complete BHS exams.

Other Information

No accommodation is available with this position and it is not accessible by public transport so please make sure you can get there and back before applying.


Livery for own horse possible.

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