Digital Assistant (Apprentice)

Role Overview:

Are you a recent school leaver with GSCEs in Maths and English C or above? Are you passionate about digital marketing and eager to kickstart a career in this dynamic field? Are you looking in developing your skills in house as well as studying towards a professional, nationally recognised qualification?

As a Digital Assistant Apprentice, you will support our digital marketing efforts across social media, email marketing, content creation, and more. This position offers a hands-on learning experience, enabling you to build skills essential for a career in digital marketing.

Apprentices work on the job within a charity whilst receiving 20% off the job training from current industry experts. The training sessions are virtual classrooms via Zoom. Apprentices also receive the on-the-job training and coaching in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Social Media & Content Creation: Develop and schedule engaging content for our social media channels, including paid digital ads.
• Website and Blog Content: Craft compelling content and edit existing materials for our website and blog.
• Email Marketing: Design email templates and create effective email marketing content.
• Campaign Support: Contribute to digital marketing plans and campaign development.
• Market Analysis: Assist with competitor and sector analysis to inform our strategies.
• Trend Monitoring: Stay updated on trends in digital marketing and bring fresh ideas to the team.

 What we are looking for:

• A passion for digital marketing and content creation.
• Experience with social media platforms, Canva, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and a creative mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Entry Requirements:

• Candidates must have a grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English
• Candidates must not hold a higher qualification in the relevant field, e.g., a degree in Digital Marketing

About Us:

We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 1.9 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feel like an impossible hurdle. Without the right help, this can destroy their world. They feel disconnected from their family. Unable to make friends. Unfairly punished for not following instructions they don’t understand. What does the future hold for them?

Why Us?

Speech and Language UK is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for children and young people with communication needs. If you’re ready to make a difference in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Employee Assistance programme (we actively engage with our workforce on wellbeing and offer an employee assistance program offering confidential counselling and advice), Perkbox membership and enhanced sick pay.

 Additional Information:

The programme is delivered on a roll on roll off basis. Please apply by 9am on Monday, 9 December 2024 with interviews being held later that week via Teams.  We would like you start at the start of January 2025 when initially you will access our internal training and induction, meet the team, and get all that you need before you start your course. For more information on the training providers please see the link: https://www.marketingcollege.com/apprenticeships/content-creator

How to Apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing why you are passionate about marketing and why you would like to join Speech and Language UK to: jobs@speechandlanguage.org.uk. The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday, 9 December 2024.

Accessibility Support:
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.