Passionate about thoroughbred welfare and rehabilitation?

At Greatwood Charity, we pioneer the retraining of former racehorses while providing life-changing educational opportunities for young people. We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled Equine Groom to join our supportive yard team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Daily Care: Mucking out, feeding, grooming, and monitoring horse health and wellbeing.
• Rehab & Retraining: Assisting with ground handling, routines, and retraining programmes for ex-racehorses.
• Yard Standards: Maintaining clean, safe stables, arenas, and facilities.
• Ambassador: Interacting professionally with students, visitors, and supporters.
• Riding: Opportunities available depending on rider experience and ability.

What We’re Looking For

• Right to Work: Must have valid eligibility to live and work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).
• Equine Experience: Confident, quiet handling skills with a sympathetic understanding of ex-racehorses.
• Yard Standards: Sound horse care knowledge and the ability to respond to emergencies.
• Work Ethic: Reliable, team-oriented, physically fit for outdoor work, and flexible for weekend rotas.
• Driving Licence: Full UK licence required; 3.5T horsebox experience is a plus.

Package & Hours

• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (including weekends on rota).
• Pay: Negotiable based on experience
• Benefits: Workplace pension, staff uniform, and ongoing training opportunities.

Why Greatwood? Meaningful, purpose-driven work in a beautiful rural yard setting.A supportive team environment where you make a genuine daily difference. Opportunities for career development.

To Apply Please submit your CV and a brief covering note outlining your equine experience.

• Aware of health and safety
• Happy to take orders
• Have thorough sound knowledge of Thoroughbreds
• Be able to handle horses quietly, confidently, kindly and competently
• Available to work weekends, within a team.
• Be kind, polite and welcoming to visitors
• Undertake duties in a confident and responsible manner

Not Available

Working within a small friendly team for a high profile rescue rehabilitation and rehoming racehorse charity, on going training given.