Equine Groom Apprentice for Top Carriage Driving Yard.

Jayroc Stables

Shropshire (SY4 4EA)

Closes in 2 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 April 2025


Summary

Jayroc Stables are looking for a new member to join their team. They are predominantly a Carriage driving yard competitively and for pleasure, but they also hack jump and school the horses, This is a excellent and rare opportunity to learn all about carriage driving from a top driver Russell Hand.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Working hours will be 8am till 4pm and will include some weekend work. Exact working pattern to be discussed with the employer.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

All general yard duties to include:

  • Mucking out, sweeping yard
  • Filling haynets / water buckets
  • Turning horses in and out / rugging up
  • Putting horses on and off the horse walker
  • Tacking up for driving as well as ridden
  • Riding available for the successful candidate

Where you’ll work

Jayroc Stables
Shawbury Heath
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4EA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard
  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Passion for working with horse

Other requirements

You must be confident dealing with big, fit competition horses, this yard is accessible by train and bus although there is a short walk from the bus stop to the yard, so please make sure you have looked into where the yard is and how you would get there everyday before applying.

About this company

Jayroc Stables is a large (61) horse yard set in the Shropshire countryside, it is mainly a Carriage Driving yard, Russell Hand and Abbie Hutchings compete at all the top competitions all over the country doing Traditional, precision and pleasure driving. The horses are also schooled , hacked and jumped.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or a full time position at the yard

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk

07749577150

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312983.

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Closes in 2 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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