Equine Groom Apprentice - Millfield School

Millfield School

Street Somerset (BA16 0YD)

Closes on Monday 19 January 2026

Posted on 8 December 2025

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Summary

• Millfield School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Equine Groom Apprentice to join our friendly and supportive equine team. If you have a genuine love for horses and are eager to develop your skills in stable management, this is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a vibrant and professional environment.

• Wage:

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

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Equine groom (level 2)
• Hours: Shifts to be confirmed (including some weekends), with 8 hours set aside for training. Applicants will need to be available to start from 6.45am.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 20 January 2026

• 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

All general yard duites to include:

• Grooming, mucking out, and general yard duties
• Trimming, clipping, and plaiting
• Lunging and riding/exercising horses (for the right candidate)
• Health care and feeding
• Assisting with events and customer care

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoys working with both horses and young people.

You should be a team player with good communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.

Where you'll work

Millfield School
Butleigh Road
Street Somerset
BA16 0YD

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
• Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

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
• Passion to work with horses

Other requirements

• Applicants must be aged 18 or over (due to the age group of students you’ll be working with)
• On-site accommodation available in an ensuite room with shared facilities, at £120 per month plus £120 deposit (inclusive of bills)

About this employer

• Millfield Equestrian Pathway
  The Millfield Equestrian Pathway is designed to support riders
  in achieving their sporting aspirations, whether they are
  learning for fun or wish to progress to the highest levels
  within the sport. The primary aim is to support every rider in
  enjoying their sport and developing a sporting habit that
  promotes their physical and mental well-being.
  The pathway can be divided into three phases:
  - Journey into equestrian sport
  - Development of the foundation skills required for future
  performance
  - The campaign and delivery of consistent performance in
  competition
  Riders can enter at any point of the pathway dependent on
  their level of expertise and skill. Millfield equestrian offers 3
  different coaching programmes that support the rider
  through this transition.
  Within these programmes, riders will have access to a wide
  range of performance practitioners including international
  coaches, human and equine sports science and medicine
  practitioners such as farriers, saddlers, vets, physiotherapists,
  biomechanics and performance psychology.
  As a rider on the Equestrian Pathway, you will have access to
  different coaching skills and experience. The accredited
  Millfield coaches will form the core coaching delivery and will
  be supported by discipline specific trainers where

https://www.millfieldschool.com/senior-13-16/sport/sports-a-z/equestrian (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

• Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom and or possibility of full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004275.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 19 January 2026

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