Marketing Apprentice

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Marketing Apprentice will play an integral role in supporting the delivery of day-to-day marketing activities across multiple platforms within the External Relations department. The purpose of this post is to assist in the implementation of then school’s Marketing Strategy and Plans, contributing to marketing campaigns that enhance visibility, engagement, and brand reputation.

Working closely with the Marketing team and wider External Relations team – including Admissions, Development, and Community & Partnerships – the postholder
will help coordinate and deliver marketing content, campaigns, and event promotion. This role provides valuable experience in multi-channel marketing and offers excellent development opportunities within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the delivery of the school’s marketing strategy by assisting with day- to-day marketing tasks and contributing to key projects and campaigns.
• Assist with planning and delivering marketing campaigns across digital, print and social media platforms.
• Help gather and create engaging content for newsletters, the website, social media, and advertisements.
• Support the creation and distribution of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters, and branded items.
• Use a range of marketing tools and software, such as email platforms scheduling tools, and basic CRM systems, with training and guidance Schedule and post content on the school’s social media channels to maintain a consistent and engaging presence.
• Learn to use digital tools to monitor campaign performance and assist with reporting on engagement and reach.
• Contribute to the delivery of marketing support for school events such as Open Days, taster days, and community initiatives.
• Assist with the organisation and logistics of events, including the preparation of materials, signage, and printed resources.
• Carry out research tasks such as competitor analysis and identifying marketing trends to support planning and decision-making.
• Help monitor marketing budgets and maintain simple and accurate records of expenditure.
• Manage the stock of marketing literature, support ordering processes, and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Keep shared marketing resources, files, and documents well-organised and up to date.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with internal stakeholders, including the Senior Leadership Team, HR, IT, and other departments.
• Liaise with external suppliers such as printers, designers, photographers, and digital agencies, under supervision.
• Ensure all personal and campaign data is processed in line with GDPR and school data protection policies.
• Handle all information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Actively seek to ensure that all data is handled correctly, according to the Data Protection Act 2018, with discretion and sensitivity.
• The post-holder’s responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Actively seek to implement the City of London Freemen’s School’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy in relation to the duties of the post, and at all times give due regard to the health and safety of both themselves and others when carrying out their duties.
• Actively seek to implement the City of London’s Equal Opportunity Policy and the objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.
• To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate to the grade.

Other Points.

• Actively seek to implement the City of London’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy in relation to the duties of the post, and at all times give due regard to the health and safety of both themselves and others when carrying out their duties.
• Reporting all accidents to the Chief Operating Officer via the School’s Accident Report Form procedure. Report forms are held in the Medical Centre.
• Informing the Chief Operating Officer of any concerns regarding Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Actively seek to implement the City of London’s Equal Opportunity Policy and the objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.
• To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate to the grade.
• Some weekend work or evening work will be required.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for this apprenticeship, you will need to be:

• 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays.
• Living in England.
• Not in full-time education at the time of applying.
• If you are a non-UK citizen, you must have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes), and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.

To view application support, please click here –->Apprentice Job-Information-Pack 2024 – Marketing Apprentice