GroomEDV/2026/NHS/27746

New Hall School; Boreham; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

30 days' holiday including bank hols

Excellent benefits & CPD

Lunch in term time

Descrizione del lavoro

New Hall School in Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, is seeking a Groom to care for horses across the Learn-to-Ride Centre and the livery yard. You will assist with daily yard operations, horse handling, welfare checks and supporting riding activities.

The role requires experience on a yard, a recognised horse-care qualification, and a full UK driving licence. The school offers a supportive Catholic independent setting with benefits and CPD.

Competenze

• Understanding and commitment to the aims and ethos of a Catholic independent boarding and day school.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 5 or above.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience of working on a yard.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Knowledge of stable management practices.
• Ability to administer first aid to horses.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic IT skills to support administrative tasks.
• Promote and maintain high standards of horse welfare and care.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads.

Mansioni

• Support the day-to-day running of the yard, keeping a clean, safe and well-organised environment, and assist with maintenance, stock control and staff cover.
• Prioritise health, safety and safeguarding, perform routine checks, respond to incidents, and administer first aid within level of competence.
• Ensure high standards of horse care and welfare, including daily health checks, stable and field management, grooming and routine care.
• Prepare, exercise and manage horses, including tacking, untacking, turnout, aftercare and equipment maintenance.
• Support riding activities and lessons, including lead rein sessions and lunging where trained.
• Assist with events, visitor engagement and administrative coordination, including vet and farriery visits and record keeping.

Conoscenze

BHS Stable Management

First aid for horses

Excellent communication skills

Driving licence

Organisational skills

Experience with young people

Stable management practices

IT skills

Formazione

GCSE English and Maths

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Reference: EDV/2026/NHS/27746

Location: The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HS

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £26,833.00 - £28,233.00 Annually (FTE)

Salary Scale: New Hall has its own salary scale. The salary scale for this position is £26,833pa-£28,233pa (S1-S3).

Closing Date: Midday, Wed 21st Oct, 2026

Start Date: as soon as possible

Positions Available: 1

About this Role

New Hall School is seeking to appoint a Groom. This role is central to the School’s care and wellbeing of its horses and delivery of its equestrian provision at both our Learn-to-Ride Centre, situated at the main campus, and at New Hall Park Farm, our livery yard in nearby Little Baddow.

Key Responsibilities

• to support the effective day-to-day running of the yard, maintaining a clean, safe and well-organised environment, and assisting with maintenance, stock control and staff cover
• to prioritise and promote health, safety and safeguarding, carrying out routine checks, responding to incidents, and administering first aid within level of competence
• to ensure high standards of horse care and welfare, including daily health checks, stable and field management, grooming, handling and routine care administration
• to prepare, exercise and support the management of horses, including tacking, untacking, turnout, aftercare and maintaining tack and equipment to a high standard
• to support riding activities and lessons, including assisting with lead rein sessions and exercising or lunging horses where appropriately trained
• to assist with events, visitor engagement and administrative coordination, including organising veterinary and farriery visits and maintaining accurate records

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected

• to have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims and ethos of a Catholic independent boarding and day school
• to have a BHS Stable Management qualification (or equivalent experience, with a willingness to work towards the qualification)
• to have GCSE Grade 5 (C) or above in English and Mathematics
• to have a full UK driving licence
• to have experience of working on a yard
• to have experience of working with young people
• to have knowledge across the range of stable management practices
• to have the ability to administer first aid to horses
• to have excellent communication skills
• to have basic IT skills to support administrative tasks
• to promote and maintain high standards of horse welfare and care
• to have strong organisational skills and to prioritise workloads effectively

What New Hall Offers

• 30 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
• Excellent benefits & CPD
• Lunch without charge in term time
• Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Contact Details

HR Team

01245 467588

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