Junior Content Producer Apprentice - Part-time

Job Description

Start Date: January 2022 (subject to DBS beingreturned) Pay: £5 per hour / £7101 annually (pro rata)The Stour Academy Trust are looking for a JuniorContent Producer (Apprentice) reporting to the Director of Marketing andCommunications. This is a fantasticopportunity to complete a Junior ContentProducer apprenticeship whilst undertaking paid employment in a small marketingteam for a Multi Academy Trust of Primary Schools in Kent. The successfulcandidate will gain valuable on the job experience working witha variety ofdigital media in the education setting, working alongside children, schoolstaff and senior leaders. The candidate will benefit from working in afriendly, good-humoured office with the additional benefit of having the schoolholidays The post holderwill be working in a fast-pacedenvironment and will work closely with the DoMaC to increase the awareness ofand strengthen the reputation of all schools in The Stour Academy Trust as wellas ensuring that that all roles in the organisation are able to communicateefficientlyand effectively. The successful candidate must be an excellentcommunicator with the confidence to interact with children of all ages as wellas staff and the Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate should show an interest inand have experience of creatingdigital content in many forms, such as video,photography, graphic design, website CMS and social media. On the job trainingwill be provided for all software and equipment, so most importantly, thesuccessful candidate must have a flair for being creative andan interest inworking with digital technology Essential information Start date: January 2022 Duration: 18 months Working pattern: Term time only working - Mon- Fri, 9am - 4pm with paid 30 min lunch break, 32.5 hours per week Location: Canterbury (base) withtravelling toschools in Swale and Ashford. Working from home one day per week a possibilityfor the right candidate As an apprenticeship position, the successfulcandidate will also complete a nationally recognised Level 3 ApprenticeQualification titled JuniorContent Producer. The apprentice will beallocated 3-4 hours per week of study time which they will take during theirworking hours. The apprenticeship will take 18 months to complete. Candidatesmust meet certain eligibility requirements to enrol onto the apprenticeshipcourse,this will be discussed with the candidate before interview. As a term-time only position in education (195working days) the successful candidate will benefit from having the schoolholidays (roughly 70 days per year) A driving licence is essential as the successfulcandidatewill be expected to travel to the schools in the Trust to capturecontent (e.g. film a video) Our school and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post issubject to an Enhanced Disclosure Applicationto the Disclosure and BarringService.Please note that references will be requested prior tointerview, at least one reference must be from your most recentemployer.Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bringwith them photo ID (eithera valid driving licence or passport) Closing Date: 03/01/2022 at 09:00 Interviews: 6th Jan 2022 Information about the trust Join a supportive and collaborative network ofstaff at The Stour Academy Trust. The Stour Academy Trust recognises that oureducationsystem needs to quickly and more radically shift to close equity gapsand to better prepare our young people for the 21st century. We aretransforming our schools from passive forms of learning focused on directinstruction and memorisation, by moving towardsinteractive methods thatpromote the critical and individual thinking needed in todaysinnovation-driven economy. Our pedagogical model combined with the intentionaldeployment of technology will help us deliver personalised learning in anenabling environment.Technology will accelerate our progress but will not bethe driver of our vision. We aim to nurture a community of learners thatchallenge thinking, where our staff are empowered to take risks and develop theirpractice to meet the needs of an evolving schoolsystem, which is not held backby traditional restrictions and ideologies. By limiting routine or unnecessary tasks we allowprofessionals to focus on learning behaviours and interactions which willpromote emotional intelligence and the development of childrenas life-long,curious learners. There will be no barriers to achievement within ourlearning community and our teachers will build strong relationships thatfacilitate the learning of others. Collaboration will open doors, minds andpossibilities and enable individualsto meet their personal goals. . We are looking for people that: Recognise that our current education system needsto radically change to better prepare our young people for the 21stcenturyWant to move away from passive forms of learningand move towards interactiveteaching methods that promote critical andindividual thinkingAre able to take advantage of the latesttechnology to deliver personalised learning that is accessible for allchildren, irrespective of their language skills, reading ability or any otherfactorsthat may present learning challengesWant to work with other staff as a community oflearners that challenge traditional thinkingWant to develop their own practice to meet theneeds of an evolving school systemWant to develop children as life-long, curiouslearnersWantto build strong relationships with childrenthat facilitate their learningWant to teach in enabling environments thatpromote flexibility, collaboration and independenceWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of all our students. You are advisedthat this post is subject to theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment)(England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to anEnhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).KTJ1