Apprentice Marketing Assistant With Lionheart Educational Trust

What do you need to know about Lionheart Educational Trust?

The Lionheart Educational Trust is a renowned family of 16 based in and around Leicestershire and South Derbyshire. They strive to provide the highest quality education in each of their unique schools, so our talented students have exceptional opportunities to achieve their best. 

You will be joining a hard-working team that are always busy but make time for themselves whether that be for some skills development, joining a staff focus group for an area that interests them (e.g. Pride festival, disability group, or Eco Rally) or just stopping for a quick cuppa.

So, what will your day to day look like?

You will be part of Marketing and Communications Team and supporting with innovation, creativity, and delivering campaigns with results!

Every day will be different, but your main tasks will be:

• Writing content, designing graphics and scheduling social media posts.
• Proof reading marketing documents.
• Setting up ticketsource events for schools and analysing booking data.
• Printing and trimming display posters for schools.
• Sourcing and ordering merchandise for sixth form open days.

How does the Apprenticeship work?

You will be working towards your Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Qualification and attend 1-2-1 meetings via teams every month to discuss your progress with your tutor and learn about the modules including marketing methods, principles & practices, business organisation & copywriting, campaign implementation & management, IT & digital tools, and more! You will have a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete apprenticeship work which includes assignments, research, and training within your role. All apprenticeship work is completed in the workplace during your working hours.

Why work with Lionheart Educational Trust?

• Salary: £9.50 per hour, 37 hours per week
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pm.
• Location: Beauchamp College, Ridge Way, Oadby, LE2 5TP
• Qualification: Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 takes approximately 19 months.
• Benefits: Generous holiday allowance & pension contribution, extra day of paid leave, healthcare membership, online courses, eye tests, and a money-saving scheme to buy tech from Curry’s PC World!

And the FUN stuff?

This is a job that offers great variety! Not only will you get involved with 16 very different schools, but you’ll have the opportunity for days in the office with the team, some home working (no commute!) and time on school sites supporting with video and photo shoots. The early finish of 3:30pm on a Friday is likely to be popular, and one of the team’s favourite days of the year is coordinating the staff glitzy Heart Awards event at Athena in Leicester.

And although this is a year-round job (we don’t have time off when teachers do!), you’ll find school holidays provide a quieter time to catch up on tasks and when you can wear your casual clothes!

What skills/qualifications or personalities would be suited to this role?

• You must have a minimum of GCSE English 5/B and Maths 4/C to apply for this role.
• You must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
• Communication, team working & enthusiastic.
• Analytical, IT & organisation skills.
• Attention to detail, creativity, initiative & accuracy
• Driving license due to visiting school sites (Preferred)

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.