Equine Groom Apprentice
CRANLEIGH SCHOOL
CRANLEIGH (GU6 8QQ)
Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
Posted on 13 August 2025
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Summary
Cranleigh School Equestrian Centre seeks an Equine Groom Advanced Apprentice to join our vibrant, child-focused yard. Gain hands-on experience in horse care and stable management, enjoy a supportive team, and benefits including reduced gym membership, term-time lunches, and riding opportunities.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday, 8.00am - 5.30pm
Lunch break length: 30 minutes
College day or on yard training day is a shorter day by 2.5hrs
1 weekend day is a requirement.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 November 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- Helping to care and manage all livestock and equipment during your working hours
- Cleaning stables and yard including tack room, feed room and barn
- Grooming horses
- Preparing stables for horses
- Preparing horses & tack for riders
- Preparing feed & water
- Ensuring that all fields are kept clear of droppings and poisonous plants
- Helping assist the vet and farrier when necessary and carrying out any prescribed treatments and bandaging
- Assist with booking lessons and taking money for lessons.
- Assist with pony mornings and other commercial events
- Assist with clipping (if appropriate) and tidying horses for competition days
- To assist with working (riding and/or lunging) horses and ponies when required
- Carrying out minor repairs and improvements to equipment i.e painting jumps
- Reporting any concerns in relation to the Equestrian Centre to the Equestrian Centre Lead or Commercial Manager
- Report any concerns regarding the welfare of the horses to the Yard Manager
- Any other reasonable duties as requested
- Assisting competitions when required
- Attend meetings when required
- To be aware of and abide by the Schools Data Protection Policy
- To comply with the Schools Data Protection Policy
Where you'll work
CRANLEIGH SCHOOL
HORSESHOE LANE
CRANLEIGH
GU6 8QQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACTIVATE LEARNING
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
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Training schedule
Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Experience with horses in yard
- Teaching of riding lessons
Other requirements
A strong communicator with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a range of people, including clients, instructors, veterinarians, farriers, and the management team. This includes knowing when to report a concern and when to ask for advice. A candidate demonstrating a positive and resilient attitude, even when faced with challenging horses or difficult weather conditions. A candidate with a strong commitment to safe working practices for themselves, colleagues, and the horses. This includes being a role model for safe handling and yard procedures.
About this employer
Cranleigh aims to educate children in a truly holistic sense, providing every opportunity for pupils to discover and nurture their talents and passions. We want every pupil in our care to flourish. Above all, we want Cranleighans to go out into the world as Thinking, Being, Giving individuals. • Thinking: reflects our style of teaching which aims to provide pupils with a questioning mindset and the skills to think and problem solve. • Being: is who we are and how we are. Our culture aims to nurture in pupils the core human qualities that enable communities to thrive and support one another • Giving: is our hope that Cranleighans grow to recognise their privilege and go out into the world ready to give back and help to create meaningful change. Our core values of service, leadership, relationships and excellence underpin all elements of boarding life and education. In the classroom, on the sports field, in the rehearsal studios and creative spaces, we uphold a desire to nurture students with a sense of self-belief supported by a strong moral compass.
Company benefits
Reduced Gym, Golf & Racquet Membership. Reduced hire of sports facilities Staff Swimming. Access to lunch, Monday to Friday, term time – inc an extensive array of hot and cold options and dessert & fresh fruit. Cycle to work scheme. Free Parking.
After this apprenticeship
- There would be an opportunity after completing your apprenticeship for a full time role
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACTIVATE LEARNING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336937.
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Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
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