Marketing and Communications Apprenticeship
THE KHALSA ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Wolverhampton (WV4 6JQ)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 24 November 2026)
Posted on 10 November 2026
Contents
Summary
We’re excited to be working with ONE Multi Academies Trust Ltd. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Assistant Apprentice to support the development and delivery of marketing, communications, content and events across the academy and wider Trust.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm (30 min lunch). 37.5 hours per week. Term -time plus 2 weeks.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
We’re excited to be working with ONE Multi Academies Trust Ltd. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Assistant Apprentice to support the development and delivery of marketing, communications, content and events across the academy and wider Trust.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and organised individual interested in developing a career in marketing, digital content, social media and school communications. The role aligns with the Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship, providing the opportunity to gain practical experience while contributing to real projects that support the academy, Trust and wider community. As a Marketing and Communications Assistant Apprentice, you will support a range of activity, including social media, website content, photography, video, printed materials, campaigns, open days and events. You will help develop an engaging presence across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok, creating content that showcases academy life, achievements and events. You will also support principal and academy update videos, promotional campaigns and event coverage, as well as helping to plan and deliver academy and Trust events, including invitations, presentations, photography, filming, sound and AV. Previous professional experience is not essential. We are looking for a creative, proactive and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Assistant Apprentice who is willing to learn, has good communication skills and an interest in tools such as Canva, Photoshop/Adobe Creative Suite and video-editing software. Most importantly, you should have initiative, an eye for engaging content and a willingness to get involved in showcasing the positive things happening across the academy.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and implement online marketing campaigns to support the marketing team’s recruitment activity
- Assist with the planning and implementation of marketing campaigns
- Research, develop, and maintain knowledge of key marketing and advertising opportunities for targeting different audiences
- Produce reports to evaluate the effectiveness of digital campaigns, website, and social media
- Create e-newsletters and effective e-mail campaigns across all markets using CRM and databases
- Help to co-ordinate the organisations’ presence across all social media, including content, editorial, and publishing
What They’re Looking For:
- Keyboard skills and the ability to undertake training in word processing
- Communication skills in order to take information from people and give out information on the telephone and face-to-face
- Able to work accurately to follow procedures
- Able to work to deadlines
- Able to learn and understand a range of social media platforms
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information
- Team player
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Enjoy working with children
- Reliable
- Committed
- High expectations
- Sense of humour
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm (30 min lunch). 37.5 hours. Term- time plus 2 weeks
Training to be provided:
A nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification. Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, 18 months plus up to 20 weeks for end-point assessment
Future Prospects:
This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills and experience in marketing, social media, digital content and events within a busy school environment. There is potential for the successful apprentice to progress into a permanent role within the Academy or Trust, subject to performance, skills developed and suitable vacancies being available. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance
Where you'll work
Wolverhampton
WV4 6JQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCCU LTD
Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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 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 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.
Training schedule
Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, 18 months plus up to 20 weeks for end-point assessment. Training includes all aspects of marketing, digital content, social media and event management relevant to a busy school environment.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Creative
About this employer
SCCU Group is the training provider. The employer is ONE Multi Academies Trust Ltd. Employer benefits include free parking and a pension scheme. Training provider benefits include access to TOTUM student discount and employee support including health and wellbeing support, around-the-clock support and confidential counselling.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is potential for the successful apprentice to progress into a permanent role within the Academy or Trust, subject to performance, skills developed and suitable vacancies being available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
Jonathan Bowmer
jonathan@sccugroup.com
02476 936969
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063365.
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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 24 November 2026)
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