Marketing Apprentice - Secondary School

Supply Heroes; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 8,300 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Heroes Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Marketing Apprentice at a secondary school in Perry Barr. Join a friendly team to learn hands-on marketing, digital content creation, social media, and communications in an educational setting.

You will help promote school achievements and events, create engaging posts, photos and videos, and support campaigns while developing professional skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for content creation.
• Interest in marketing, communications, social media, photography and videography.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Creating engaging content for social media platforms and digital channels.
• Taking photographs and videos at school events, activities and celebrations.
• Assisting with the planning, creation and scheduling of social media content.
• Promoting positive news stories, achievements and events.
• Supporting marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
• Helping to increase engagement with parents, pupils, staff and the wider community.
• Maintaining consistency across all communications and branding.
• Supporting the wider communications and marketing function as required.

Job description

Marketing Apprentice - Secondary School

Location: Perry Barr, Birmingham (B42)

Contract: Full Time (36.5 Hours per Week)

Duration: Fixed Term - 18 Months

Start Date: ASAP

Kickstart Your Career in Marketing

Are you creative, enthusiastic and looking to begin an exciting career in marketing, communications or social media?

An outstanding secondary school in Perry Barr is seeking a Marketing Apprentice to join its friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a thriving educational environment while developing valuable marketing and communications skills.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will play an important role in promoting the achievements, events and success stories of the school through engaging digital content and marketing campaigns.

This role would suit someone with a passion for social media, photography, videography, digital communications and content creation who is eager to learn and develop within a professional setting.

The Role

As a Marketing Apprentice, you will support a range of marketing and communications activities across the school.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating engaging content for social media platforms and digital channels.
• Taking photographs and videos at school events, activities and celebrations.
• Assisting with the planning, creation and scheduling of social media content.
• Promoting positive news stories, achievements and events.
• Supporting marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
• Helping to increase engagement with parents, pupils, staff and the wider community.
• Maintaining consistency across all communications and branding.
• Supporting the wider communications and marketing function as required.

About the School

• Outstanding Ofsted-rated secondary school.
• Welcoming, inclusive and supportive working environment.
• Strong emphasis on staff development and professional growth.
• Excellent opportunity to gain practical workplace experience and industry knowledge.
• Convenient Perry Barr location with good transport links.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Has

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A positive, proactive and professional attitude.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for content creation.
• An interest in marketing, communications, social media, photography and videography.
• The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Confidence using digital platforms and technology.

What We Offer

• A structured apprenticeship programme with ongoing support and development.
• Valuable workplace experience within a professional environment.
• Exposure to a wide range of marketing and communications activities.
• Opportunities to develop creative, digital and professional skills.
• The chance to make a real impact within a successful and vibrant school community.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring marketing professional looking to gain meaningful experience while working within a highly successful and welcoming secondary school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs