Content Creator Apprentice
Pontefract Academies Trust
Wakefield
- £7.55 per hour
- Expired
- Salary:
- National Apprenticeship Rate: £7.55 per hour (£14,526.00 per annum). Increasing in Year 2 to National / Minimum Wage: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 15/09/2025
- Apply by:
- 13 August 2025
Job overview
"Do you have a flair for digital storytelling and a drive to build a career in content creation? Join our high-performing Trust and help bring our schools’ stories to life."
About us
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district. In a testament to our dedication to educational excellence, De Lacy Primary School was recognised as an “Outstanding” school across all categories by Ofsted in March 2024, underscoring our unwavering pursuit of high standards.
About the role
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a creative and motivated individual to join our Trust as a Content Creator Apprentice. This role is ideal for someone looking to start a career in digital media, marketing, or communications.
As part of our central team, you’ll help develop and deliver engaging content that showcases the values, achievements, and stories across our family of schools. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship qualification, supported by experienced professionals who will mentor and guide you throughout your journey. Full details of the apprenticeship provided by Baltic Apprenticeships can be found here: Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship | Baltic Apprenticeships
You will have the opportunity to contribute to real campaigns and creative projects that make a difference across our Trust. We pride ourselves on offering a welcoming and inclusive work environment, where your ideas are valued and your growth is supported. You’ll also have access to a range of professional development and training opportunities to help you build your skills and confidence in the field of digital content and marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and schedule content for social media platforms (X and LinkedIn)
- Support internal communications via our staff intranet (Employee Hub)
- Assist with marketing campaigns and digital storytelling
- Capture photos, videos, and testimonials at school and Trust events
- Collaborate with staff across schools to source and share positive stories
- Help maintain our digital asset library and update website content
The role is an 18-month fixed term contract, of 37 hours a week with the following working pattern:
Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:00
Friday 08:00 – 15:30
What can we offer you?
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
- For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
- Generous employer pension- (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS)
- Generous annual leave entitlements (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 10:00am, TBC
- Interviews to be held TBC
- Start date: Monday 1st September 2025
Application Process
- Complete an application form in SamPeople Recruit via our website
Important Links
- Pontefract Academies Trust Website
- Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
- Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship | Baltic Apprenticeships
Contact Information
- Tel: 01977 232146
- Email: recruitment@patrust.org.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.
The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
Attached documents
About Pontefract Academies Trust
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- Pontefract Academies Trust
- The Barracks Business Centre, Wakefield Road, Pontefract
- West Yorkshire
- WF8 4HH
- United Kingdom
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. We are a medium sized family of schools all located within Pontefract. We educate over 3500 children and young people across the town.
The Trust has undertaken a change management programme with a focus upon accelerating the performance of all our schools. The progress to date has been strong but there is more to come. Our collective work has seen one of our secondary schools shift from special measures to being rated good for the first time since 2009. In addition, in 2019 our six primary schools delivered their best SATs outcomes at Key Stage 2 in their history. Consequently, the Trust is in a strong position on which to build. We are honest about our progress as a Multi Academy Trust and whilst we have made great strides recently, we are humble enough to admit that we may not be where we want to be currently and there are things we can do better.
We believe that we have a strong, yet simple mission and vision as a Trust. We have a set of guiding principles that steer our daily work. It is not over ambitious to say that we aim to create something transformational in our schools in Pontefract. We want to be joined by people that share a passion for improving social mobility and who want to make a difference day in and day out. Our children and young people need the skills and qualifications to operate in an increasingly competitive global workplace. To this end, as educationalists, our role in improving the life chances of the children and young people in our communities should never be underestimated.
The ambition of the Trust is shared by our group of talented and highly dedicated support staff, teachers, leaders and SPRB members at our schools. We are equally grateful to our pupils and parents for their support and commitment.
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