Marketing and Communications Apprentice

Summary

Are you a creative, motivated individual with a passion for storytelling, digital media, and making a difference in education? The Sea View Trust, a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust, is offering an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career with a Marketing and Communications Apprenticeship.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Hours

Term time only, working 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday and Friday, 8.30am to 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the central team of The Sea View Trust whilst gaining a recognised qualification.

You will have the opportunity to work at Trust level, across a network of educational settings, and across the broader activities of the organisation, supporting meaningful communications that inspire learners, engage families, grow awareness and strengthen partnerships.

You will be required to:

Assist in creating content for websites, newsletters, social media, and internal communications
Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns and school events
Capture photos and videos that highlight our achievements
Help monitor social media engagement and website performance
Collaborate with staff across the Trust to ensure consistent and positive messaging
Learn how to use professional tools

We are looking for:

A keen interest in digital marketing, communications, or design
A creative mindset and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths (Grade 4 or above)

What We Offer:

A nationally recognised qualification in marketing
Mentoring and support from experienced professionals
Access to high-quality training and development opportunities
A welcoming and inclusive team environment
Real experience that can lead to long-term career pathways within the Trust or beyond

Where you’ll work

CLOD LANE
HASLINGDEN
ROSSENDALE
BB4 6LR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Your training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
Use a website content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.
Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
Use a website content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.

Your training plan

The training will take place at Burnley College one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language and Maths (grade Grade 5 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Business or Media (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Presentation skills
Creative

Other requirements

The apprentice will be required to work flexibly across the Trust so an element of hybrid working will be necessary. Term time only plus 5 Inset days – no holidays are permitted during the 195 day school year.

About this company

The Sea View Trust, located in the North West of England, was formed on 1st November 2019 through the merger of the former View Trust and Blackpool Multi Academy Trust. The Sea View Trust is proud to be a community organisation that serves local children and families, currently located across Blackpool and Rossendale.

https://theseaviewtrust.co.uk/welcome (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis Team

themis@burnley.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315271.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Monday 12 May 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

Applicants must apply through The Sea View Trust website.

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