An animal care assistant is responsible for looking after animals in settings such as animal shelters, kennels, catteries, veterinary practices, and zoos. The role involves feeding, grooming, cleaning out living spaces, exercising animals, and sometimes assisting with basic medical care under supervision. Animal care assistants play a vital role in ensuring the health and happiness of animals, and they may also help with rehoming processes or supporting veterinary staff during procedures. This career is ideal for those who are passionate about animal welfare and enjoy hands-on work.
Please note that this may not be a comprehensive list of available apprenticeships. To view a more complete collection, visit the Find an apprenticeship service.
Click on any card to be redirected to their vacancy page.
Pony Pursuits
( Added 13 Jun 2025 - 1 position available )
Pony Pursuits are looking for an Equine Groom Apprentice to join their small team. The right candidate will have a passion for helping to care for horses and enjoy working with young clients who attend the riding centre, there's lots of variety at this yard from pony birthday parties to therapy sessions for learners with SEN needs .
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
Hill Green Farm Livery
( Added 11 Sep 2025 - 1 position available )
Hill Green Farm Livery are a livery yard, who also have breeding and dressage horses, and are looking for an apprentice to join their team. The apprenticeship will allow you to work with top level dressage horses, breeding stock and a number of lovely liveries, as well as giving you the platform to develop your skills and launch your career.
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
Aston Mullins
( Added 30 Sep 2025 - 1 position available )
Aston Mullins Stud are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who will give the successful candidate the support and platform to develop their skills and launch a career in the equine sector.
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
Ponds Equestrian
( Added 27 Oct 2025 - 1 position available )
Ponds Equestrian is Fiona Kashel, an international event rider who competes and produces horses up to an advanced level as well as running the livery yard. She is looking for an experienced candidate with good 'horse sense' to join her team on her big 50 box livery yard in Surrey.
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
Charles Hills Racing at Faringdon Hall Stables
( Added 24 Nov 2025 - 1 position available )
Amazing opportunity to work for a renowned flat racing yard, if you have the right experience for this Senior Groom role you will have some excellent opportunities to ride race horses and accompany them to races in this country and abroad.
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
Jayroc Stables
( Added 28 Nov 2025 - 2 positions available )
Jayroc Stables are looking for a new member to join their team. They are predominantly a Carriage driving yard competitively and for pleasure, but they also hack jump and school the horses. This is an excellent and rare opportunity to learn all about carriage driving from a top driver, Russell Hand.
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
EAST LEAZE FARM LIMITED
( Added 08 Dec 2025 - 2 positions available )
<ul> <li>Claire and her team at East Leaze farm are looking for 2 apprentices to join the team, this is a large fast paced yard with upto 60 horses in at anytime.</li> <li>East Leaze is a backing and pre train yard for flat and jump racehorses, they also offer rehabilitation for injured thoroughbreds.</li> </ul> <p> </p>
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
David Britnell Eventing
( Added 11 Feb 2026 - 1 position available )
<p>David Britnell Eventing are a professional event yard in Cambridgeshire, specialising in the backing and producing of young horses all the way to 5* event horses. Looking for a senior equine groom to join the team. A great opportunity for someone looking to step up into a more supervisory role in equine.</p>
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
Tom Rowland Eventing
( Added 19 Feb 2026 - 1 position available )
<p>Tom Rowland Eventing is an international event yard with horses ranging from 4 year olds to 5* horses. They are now recruiting for a motivated and enthusiastic Level 2 Equine Apprentice to join their friendly, professional team in Gloucestershire. This position is for someone whom already has good experience with horses.</p>
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
RADNAGE HOUSE STABLES
( Added 20 Mar 2026 - 1 position available )
<p>Radnage House Stables, is a well renowned yard based in Bucks. A selection of horses on site ranging from international competition horses through to foals. Providing training, breeding services, rehabilitation and livery. The apprenticeship is based with Tamsin who has evented to 2* and now competes as a para dressage rider. </p>
Closing date: in 25 days
Possible start date: 30 Nov 2026
Address
Developing Experts Limited
Exchange Street Buildings
35-37 Exchange Street
Norwich
NR2 1DP
UK
Phone
01603 273515
Email
[email protected]
Copyright 2026 Developing Experts, All rights reserved.
Unlock expert-designed lessons, resources, and assessments tailored for educators. No credit card required.
Claim Your Free Trial →We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze our traffic. Learn more.
