Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre, a charity in central London, is looking for a groom who is passionate about caring for equines and enjoys working in a diverse community. The centre offers riding lessons for disabled and non-disabled individuals, stable management training, and therapeutic activities. The groom will be responsible for the daily running of the yard, including mucking out, grooming, and tacking up for lessons. They will also work with children, including those with special needs, and support volunteers with varying levels of experience. Training opportunities in horse care and coaching will be provided, with the potential for coaching roles. This full-time position requires working 5 days a week, including weekends. Applicants must have a willingness to learn and an empathetic attitude. Enhanced DBS and relevant training will be provided. Salary is dependent on experience. Live-in accommodation is not available, but there is nearby public transport and parking.

The job description and person specification are available on our website. Please feel free to visit our website and learn more of what we do here at Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre. Any questions do please get in touch.

We unfortunately do not have any accommodation available. We are in Zone 2 with regular public transport nearby by both bus and tube. We do have parking available and are well served with the A40 within 5 minutes, as well as the A4 and A1 nearby.

We are in a truly unique position in London, where rural life and urban life meet seamlessly. You will be able to enjoy and progress you're equine career, whilst also being able to enjoy all that London has to offer. We work with a very diverse client base, including children, young people, and adults. You will be an integral part of the development and journey of our service users, and able to have first hand experience of the transformative work our urban horses and ponies do.