Park Farm Riding School - Equine Coach Apprentice

PARK FARM RIDING SCHOOL

CANTERBURY (CT3 1HD)

Closes in 31 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 September 2025

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Summary

Park Farm is a small, smartly run riding school for children aged 4-17 years. Anne and Monique are looking for a new equine apprentice to join their team, plenty of riding and teaching (including BHS stages) for the right candidate.

Wage

£6,656 a year

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Wage will dependent on age and to be discussed with the employer ,

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Hours are starting at 16 per week to include 1 weekend half day. Hours can be increased if agreed with employer after a probationary period.

16 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

All general yard duties to include :

  • Mucking out/ keeping yard clean and tidy
  • Grooming / picking out feet
  • Tacking up
  • Feeding/ filling haynets
  • Filling water containers
  • Exercising ponies and small horses
  • Training through the BHS stages to teach children to ride

Where you'll work

PARK ROAD
PRESTON
CANTERBURY
CT3 1HD

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Good with children

Other requirements

Happy to work with children. Want to do BHS teaching qualifications alongside the apprenticeship.

About this employer

Park Farm Riding School is a small, smartly kept yard of horses and ponies (all, except one, our own) ranging in size from quite small to quite large. Situated in the village of Preston within easy reach of Canterbury, Thanet, Dover, and the Continent. We aim to educate children to become considerate and knowledgeable riders through lessons after school and at weekends, or during the afternoon for school groups.

https://parkfarmridingschool.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

360 Wellbeing private insurance membership.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom or possibility of full time employment and further BHS teaching qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARK FARM RIDING SCHOOL

Monique Rodes

parkfarmriding@yahoo.co.uk

07710 014296

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344001.

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Closes in 31 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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