Apprentice Creative Media Producer

The Apprentice Creative Media Producer will learn to create and deliver high-quality visual content that showcases the achievements, opportunities and impact of Matrix Academy Trust and its family of schools.

Working within the Marketing & Engagement team, the apprentice will receive on-the-job training in photography, videography and content creation, producing a wide range of content including school videos, recruitment campaigns, social media content, event coverage, pupil stories and staff features.

Alongside their role, they will complete the Level 3 Content Creator apprenticeship with the Trust's chosen training provider. Upon successful completion, there will be an opportunity to progress into a Creative Media Producer position.

This role is ideal for someone with a creative eye and a passion for photography, video production and digital content who wants to build a career in the creative and education sectors.

Main Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality photography and videography across Trust schools, events and activities.
• Develop an understanding of each school's identity, achievements and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to showcase pupil experiences, staff successes and community impact.
• Plan, film and edit content for a range of audiences and platforms.
• Produce school videos, recruitment content, case studies and campaign assets.
• Create engaging social media content, including short-form video.
• Capture interviews, testimonials and storytelling content involving pupils, staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure all content aligns with Trust branding, values, safeguarding and GDPR requirements.
• Maintain an organised library of photography, video and creative assets.

Event Coverage

• Provide creative coverage of Trust-wide events, celebrations and key activities.
• Work with the Director of Communications, Media & Events to capture important moments.
• Create post-event content to maximise engagement and reach.

Creative Campaign Support

• Support marketing, recruitment and engagement campaigns across the Trust.
• Produce content for websites, social media, publications, presentations and advertising.
• Contribute creative ideas to enhance campaigns and projects.
• Provide wider creative support to the Marketing & Engagement team as required.

School Relationships & Support

• Build positive relationships with colleagues across all Trust schools.
• Visit schools regularly to capture content and identify opportunities for storytelling.
• Support schools in promoting their achievements, events and successes.

The apprenticeship will complete their Content Creator Level 3 apprenticeship learning with Ixion.

This will be online delivery, via workshops, one-to-one coaching and mentoring. All training will take place on site and within your working hours.

Ixion Holdings will complete functional skills where necessary and will ensure Health & Safety, British Values and Equality & Diversity is embedded throughout the course.

Consideration for permanent roles within the Trust.

Due to needing to travel across sites a driving licence and access to transport would be advantageous. The role will include regular travel between all school sites, currently including Walsall, Wolverhampton, Nuneaton and Birmingham. Mileage is paid.

• Access to Wellbeing Package including online GP, counselling, physiotherapy, mental health wellbeing, health checks, flu jabs.
• Free parking.
• 25 days holiday + 9 bank holidays (8 statutory, 1 discretionary Christmas day).
• Movement to Trust Pay Scales once you have completed first year of apprenticeship and are aged 19 or over (£25,570).
• Discounted purchases e.g. Tech.

Matrix Academy Trust are a Multi Academy Trust of 9 Academies based in the West Midlands. We support over 7,300 pupils and 1,000 staff. Our vision is simple: every child deserves an exceptional education. We make this happen by doing the things which really make a difference. Working smartly means we have staff who want to work here. It ensures we have the capacity to care for every pupil, providing them with the best possible education – without exception