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Equine Apprentice Groom - Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation
Marston Stud Equine Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation · BANBURY, OX17 2DA
Senior equine groom (level 3)
Marston Stud Equine Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation is looking for an enthusiastic Equine Apprentice to join our friendly, professional team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a recognised qualification while working alongside experienced staff in a leading equine rehabilitation and hydrotherapy centre.
The work
All General Yard Duties plus:
- Providing the highest standard of daily horse care, including feeding, grooming, mucking out and turning out
- Confidently handling horses before and after hydrotherapy treatments, including racehorses, competition horses
- Assisting with water treadmill and equine spa sessions under supervision
- Preparing horses for rehabilitation treatments
- Monitoring horse health and wellbeing and reporting any concerns
- Keeping the yard, stables and rehabilitation facilities clean, organised and safe
- Working closely with our experienced team while developing your practical equine knowledge
- This is a Non-Ridden Pathway
Training
Senior Equine Groom Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- 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 - If you have not achieved your maths and/or English GCSEs to grade 4 or above, Haddon Training will support you in achieving this with Functional Skills
Level 2 Groom would be considered for this role with previous strong demonstratable equine experience.
Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
Possibility of full-time employment.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion to work with horses
- Experience of Sport/Racehorses
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
- There is accommodation available onsite
- This location is not public transport accessible so please make sure you can get there daily before applying
The employer
- Run by trained equine osteopath, Natasha Halliday, the centre offers a bespoke programme for every horse ensuring each horse’s individual needs receive the required attention.
The Equine hydrotherapy and rehab centre was established at Marston Stud in 2021 to provide top class care for all disciplines within the equine community.
Workplace
- MARSTON HOUSE, MARSTON ST LAWRENCE, BANBURY, OX17 2DA