New Hall School
Groom EDV/2026/NHS/19204
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Job Reference #: EDV/2026/NHS/19204
Location
The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HS
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
£26,436.00 Annually (FTE)
Closing Date
Midday, Fri 17th Jul, 2026
Start Date
August 2026
Positions Available
1
About This Role
New Hall School is seeking to appoint a proactive and organised Groom to support the smooth and efficient operation of the School’s equestrian provision. 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
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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.
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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.
Related Documents
- [2026- 05 Groom- Job Details.pdf](2026- 05 Groom- Job Details.pdf)
Contact Details
Emma Hatfield
01245 467588
hr@newhallschool.co.uk
New Hall School Would Like All Candidates To Answer Some Screening Questions Before Completing The Application To Support Them With Shortlisting. Here Is a Preview Of The Questions:
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence
New Hall School
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Related Documents
- [2026- 05 Groom- Job Details.pdf](2026- 05 Groom- Job Details.pdf)
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