Digital Marketing Apprentice

Opportunity information



Salary £256 per week

Duration 15 months

Advert closing date 01/09/2023



Description



Q3 Academy Langley opened its doors in September 2016, becoming the first brand new secondary education provider in Sandwell in a decade. We are looking to add to our fantastic team of dedicated, hard-working colleagues, who contribute to a wonderful culture of work.



Our Academy ethos stems from the Latin ‘Quarere’, meaning ‘to seek’. We stand for three high ideals – to seek that which is good, that which is right, and that which is true. If you share our belief that these ideals are a tremendous foundation on which to build young people’s educational experience, with the hope that our students will feel delighted coming to the Academy, then you share our vision.



We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Modern Apprentice to join our already fantastic team of dedicated, efficient and hardworking colleagues, who contribute to a wonderful culture of work and play a key role in the day to day running of the Academy’s internal marketing.



Main duties:

• Support with the writing and development to create contents for the academy webpage


• Support with the administration of creating and maintaining a full programme of digital and offline marketing, communication and PR activities.


• Edit images, videos and other materials, proof read copy and design basic marketing collateral and presentations


• Support with the writing and optimise content for social networking accounts


• Support with the creation of marketing material/content for the academy


• Work with our SLT to edit and post videos, podcasts and audio content for our online sites


• To participate in your own professional development activities and performance


• management activities as required


• To undertake the relevant apprenticeship qualification


• To undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager

Entry requirements



GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Essential



GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Essential



Willingness to engage with the apprenticeship programme and qualification



Willingness to continue with own CPD



Training to be provided



Digital Marketer Standard – Level 3



Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a Development Coach who is an expert from industry. You will finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.



Training is a blended learning delivery model: online learning, classroom sessions, work-based training, independent research, workplace projects, one-to-one support and training. Your training will include:

• Using Social Media in a business environment


• Developing social media campaigns


• Social media advertising


• Risk, Reputation & Crisis Response


• Project Management


• Search Engine Optimisation


• Email marketing


• Content management systems


• Writing for SEO


• Metrics, Analytics, Reports & Optimisation


• Principles of coding level 3: Vendor Qualification


• CIW Social media strategist: Vendor Qualification


• CIW Internet Business Associate: Vendor Qualification

For a full overview of the digital marketer standard please see: https://creativealliance.org.uk/apprenticeships/digital-marketer-level-3/



Things to consider



The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment all offers of employment are subject to an online check, Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.



Skills required



Array



Future prospects



Hours per week 37.5

Working week Monday - Friday

Apprenticeship standard Digital marketer (Level 3)



Oldbury, West Midlands, England, B68 8ED