Ref: JL122962
Job Description
The Groom’s role is a multi-faceted position and duties are predominantly undertaken in the Riding Centre. Grooms require dedication, attention to detail and an enthusiasm to work with children and horses. This is an incredibly rewarding position if you have the ability to work under pressure and carry out physically demanding tasks. Flexibility and good communication skills are essential as the role can include early mornings, late nights and weekends.
A love for horses and an ability to ride are essential and you will be prepared to work outdoors in all weathers.
Daily Duties will include:
- Care and feeding of ponies and horses, including mucking out stables, replacing bedding
- Mixing feeds, soaking hay, feeding and watering horses and ensuring their overall general health is in good order
- Grooming, cleaning, brushing and clipping the horses coats
- Checking for changes in the horse’s condition and reporting problems immediately to the Riding Centre Manager
- Following any instructions from the Vets or Riding Centre Manager when treatment is needed
- Checking horses that are turned out, bringing in from fields etc.
- Tacking up the ponies, ensuring they are ready and on time for their lessons and un-tacking after lessons
- Daily tack cleaning and washing equipment
- Assisting pupils on the yard with their duties
- Helping other members of the Riding Centre with riding activities
- Assist with the general maintenance of the yard, to ensure a safe environment. This includes the sweeping of the yard and entrance area
- Poo Picking the fields
As a groom you will also have responsibilities around the yard and premises to keep everything functioning at a high level for the horses. This may include but is not limited to:
- Cleaning the gutters and drains to ensure rainwater run-off is contained
- Repairing fencing as needed
- Repairing water troughs as required
- Some gardening work, weeding, clearing overgrown hedges
- Cleaning out stables and washing the boxes out
- Painting stabling / fencing
- General housekeeping of Riding office, toilet blocks etc. to keep tidy for pupils, parents, staff and visitors
Minimum Requirements
Candidates will:
- Be knowledgeable about the care of horses
- Be able to ride to a reasonably high standard
- Be aware of health and safety issues
- Have stamina and fitness
- Have the ability to work alone and also as part of a team
- Be willing to undertake routine, practical tasks
Hours of Work:
Part Time (25 Hours per week)
Monday 12:00noon – 19:30
Friday 07:30 – 12:00noon
Saturday 07:30 – 17:00
Sunday 08:00 – 11:00 and 16:00 – 18:00 or 09:00 – 15:00
Accommodation details
No accommodation is provided
Benefits
Fee remissions, subject to criteria
Free meals during Term Time
Free parking
Pension
More Information
- Earliest start date 2nd December 2024
- Continent/Country United Kingdom
- Position/s available Groom
- Yard disciplines/Activities Livery, Pony Club Activities, Riding School, Training Yard/Positions
- Riding Applicants must ride
- Required Skills Muck Out, Ride, School, Work with children
- Non-equine skills required Other - see job description
- Accommodation provided None
- Days per week 4
- Salary currency £GBP
- Salary guide 11.44
- Salary Period Hourly
- Pets welcome? Possibly
- Own horse welcome? Possibly
- Smoking allowed? No