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Newbury Racecourse is always seeking enthusiastic individuals with good personal skills to work at the Racecourse across all areas of the business. We offer roles on both a full-time and on a casual basis.

Casual Work Recruitment Open Days

If you have great personal skills and love variety we’d love to speak to you.

If you’re interested in part-time or casual work at a range of different events and/or racedays, email [email protected]

Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Full Time

Are you friendly, dedicated, and love working with children? If so, and you’re aged 17 or over, we have the perfect Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship opportunity at the Rocking Horse Nursery.

Based in the unique setting of Newbury Racecourse, we’re proud to provide exceptional childcare in our ultramodern facilities, (the most advanced in the area). We’re committed to supporting and developing our fantastic team through training opportunities and internal promotions, as well as a competitive salary and exceptional benefits including:

  • 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays)
  • Free annual membership to the Racecourse
  • Discounted Health Club membership
  • Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
  • Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
  • Private healthcare scheme
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Opportunities for training and career growth

Previous childcare experience isn’t necessary, as you’ll receive full training and support from our experienced team members. You’ll be working hard to develop your career in childcare while gaining your Level 2 or 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification.

This post is subject to background checks including: enhanced DBS (previously CRB), criminal record checks in all countries lived or worked in, and at least two independent references.

To apply for this opportunity, please email your CV to our Nursery Manager, Richard Colbourne – [email protected]

Strictly no agencies, all enquiries will be forwarded to Conundrum

Newbury Racecourse is an equal opportunities employer, and the Rocking Horse Nursery abides by Safer Recruitment procedures.

Security Officer

Full Time

Newbury Racecourse is an award-winning sporting venue with a multi-functional site playing host to c. 30 racedays per year, plus a wide range of other exciting non-racing events including: concerts, weddings, conferences, on-site hotel and our award-winning Rocking Horse Nursery.
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Security Officer to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our small security team, providing a 24/7 security service across the estate maintaining the safety and security of our staff, visitors, and premises. The role involves carrying out a variety of patrol duties, control room operations (which includes monitoring and operating CCTV) and responding to reported incidents.

The position will involve shift work, both day and night, on a rota basis.

The ideal applicant will:

• Hold SIA (Security Industry Authority) CCTV and Front Line qualifications and a full driving license
• Have relevant experience in a comparable role
• Be of a positive nature
• Be able to perform well under pressure
• Have basic computer literacy

The successful applicant will have an appreciation for the high standards expected by Newbury Racecourse and our customers. There will be elements of working unsupervised, so you must be reliable, able to use your initiative and exercise sound judgment.

In return we can offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits scheme including:

• Free annual membership to the Racecourse
• Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
• Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
• Private healthcare scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounted Health Club membership
• Excellent opportunities for training and career growth.

To apply please email your CV and covering letter including remuneration details to Hugh Nickerson at Conundrum Consulting Ltd. [email protected]
All direct and third party responses will be forwarded to Conundrum

Casual Opportunities

Part Time

Newbury Racecourse offer a wide range of opportunities for individuals of ALL ages and we welcome applications for the following casual roles (minimum age is 16 years old), many roles offer full training and the opportunity for development and promotion:

  • Bar staff
  • Waiting staff
  • Cashiers
  • Baristas
  • Food retail assistants
  • Porters
  • Cellar assistants
  • Chefs
  • Kitchen porters

Please click here to apply!

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