Level 2 Equine Groom Apprentice - Kalderen Equestrian - Kidlington

Kalderen Equestrian

Kidlington (OX5 3DX)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 April 2025

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Summary

Family run livery and training yard based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire seeks equine groom apprentice. September start, or sooner for the right candidate. Plenty of opportunities for the right candidate - 20 horse yard, excellent facilities, indoor stables, lunge pen, horse walker, indoor and outdoor arena. Riding a possibility.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Hours of work to be confirmed at interview. This will be five days a week to include one weekend day.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 18 August 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

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

Family run livery and training yard based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire seeks equine groom apprentice. September start, or sooner for the right candidate.

Plenty of opportunities for the right candidate - 20 horse yard, excellent facilities, indoor stables, lunge pen, horse walker, indoor and outdoor arena. Riding a possibility.

Duties to include:

  • Turning out and bringing in
  • Mucking out
  • Dealing with livery clients
  • Feeding, watering and haying
  • Grooming
  • Clipping and trimming
  • Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
  • Bandaging
  • Tacking up
  • Lunging/long rein

Must have previous experience in horse care and be a team player. Not accessible by public transport.

Where you'll work

Heathfield
Bletchingdon
Kidlington
OX5 3DX

Training

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

Training provider

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Equine groom (level 2)

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Training schedule

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.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is no accommodation on site, and due to the yard's location, own transport is essential as there are no public transport links. Livery may be possible for your own horse.

About this employer

Based at the beautiful Heathfield Park in Bletchington, just south of Bicester, Kalderen Equestrian offer bespoke livery, training and tuition to everyone, regardless of age and ability. They offer part or full livery, tailored to you and your horses needs.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto the Level 3 Senior Groom Apprenticeship may be offered upon successful completion of level 2.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Emma

emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk

07749577150

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312975.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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