Summary
International Event rider Aaron Millar is looking for a motivated individual with a keen attitude to learn to join his team for the upcoming 2025 season. Aaron runs a 20-box competition livery event yard Nr Minety, just outside of Cirencester.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
40-hours per week over 5 days, to include some weekend work. Exact working days and hours TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
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 duties to include:
* Mucking out/sweeping
* Filling haynets/water buckets
* Feeding
* Turning in and out/putting horses on and off horse walker
* Grooming/tacking up
* Preparing for shows
* Some hacking/riding for right candidate
Where you’ll work
Moor Farm
Ashton Road, Minety
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9QP
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
Course contents
Your training plan
* 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
More training information
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
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Passion for horses
Other requirements
There is the possibility of accommodation with this position, but if applying locally please make sure you can get yourself to and from the location before applying. No livery for own horse available