Marketing & Communications Apprentice
The Marketing & Communications Apprentice position at St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust is an exciting opportunity for driven individuals to develop their skills in a dynamic educational environment.
As an apprentice, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the Trust’s communication strategies, supporting both its internal teams and external outreach efforts. This role is ideal for someone with a creative flair and a desire to learn more about marketing and communications within the education sector. By joining the team, you will gain hands-on experience, build meaningful relationships across the Trust, and contribute to impactful projects that align with SCRCAT’s mission to help all Encounter-Flourish-Learn & Grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Content Creation:
- Support the creation of content for social media accounts, the school website, and internal communications/displays.
- Capture images and basic video/audio at internal events to generate content like photos, testimonies, and news stories.
- Relationship Building:
- Cultivate valuable relationships with internal areas of the Trust, including Business Support teams, Senior Leadership teams, Heads of School, and Pastoral Leaders.
- Internal Communications:
- Assist with content on internal communications.
- Engage in and learn the processes of stand-alone internal communications and engagement projects, including event promotion and awareness campaigns.
- Support proof-reading content for newsletters and website news posts.
- External Marketing Support:
- Provide support for external marketing campaigns when needed.
- Quality Assurance:
- Conduct quality assurance checks on the Trust’s social media platforms.
- Research & Procurement:
- Research and assist in the best value purchasing of assets and resources.
Skills & Knowledge
- A minimum of 4 GCSEs, including English and Maths at Level 5 or above.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications and willing to learn other creative software packages as needed.
- Creative flair with an interest in copywriting and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong organisational skills to ensure content is securely stored and easily retrievable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, confident in presenting ideas and recommendations.
- Positive attitude towards teamwork, able to work well with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrates a ‘can-do’ attitude with a strong work ethic.
- Self-motivated, inquisitive, open-minded, and willing to learn.
- Cultural fit for SCRCAT; happy to work independently but flexible to change in a growing multi-academy Trust.
Key Info
Employer: St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust
Location: Hull, HU6
Wage: £6.40 per hour
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Job Category: Multi-Channel Marketer
About the Employer
St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust is a forward-thinking multi-academy educational organisation committed to helping all Encounter-Flourish-Learn & Grow. They offer excellent opportunities for growth and learning across their 15 schools and central Trust business team. With an impressive track record of developing apprentices, they pride themselves on equipping them with exceptional skills for the wider world or for continued opportunities within the Trust. Excellent growth and learning opportunities are available across their 15 schools and central Trust business team. Their apprentices develop exceptional skills, enabling them to excel in the wider world or to continue their careers with the Trust.