Marketing Executive Apprentice – Level 4

We are seeking a Marketing Executive Apprentice (Level 4) to help build our dynamic Marketing and Communications function at LDE UTC. Reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Marketing & Communications, you will gain hands-on experience of how marketing works in practice. You will support the planning and delivery of marketing activity across the organisation, with responsibility for both content creation and campaign delivery.

Contract: Fixed-term (18-24 months) – Apprenticeship
Working hours: Full-time 37 hours

This role goes beyond content production. Over time, you will develop an understanding of audiences, channels and performance, contributing to campaign planning and marketing decision-making. You will complete the Level 4 Marketing Executive apprenticeship alongside your role. This program develops skills in marketing planning, campaign delivery, audience insight, stakeholder engagement and performance analysis.

Your apprenticeship training will be delivered by an external provider through a combination of workshops, coursework and on-the-job learning.

In the workplace you will work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Marketing & Communications, applying what you learn to real marketing activity across the organisation. As your confidence grows, you will take on increasing responsibility across campaign delivery, channel management and performance analysis.

To qualify for this apprenticeship, you will need to:

• Have a Maths and English GCSE

• Be Living in England and have right to work

• Not in full-time education at the time of applying  

Closing date: Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 9am

Shortlisting: Thursday 16th April 2026

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd April 2026

Start date: As soon as possible (depending on notice period).

For more information on this role please do download the applicant pack. Please note we do not accept CVs, to apply you will need to complete our application form.

About the School:

Following our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2025) under the revised national framework, LDE UTC has been awarded five ‘Exceptional’ judgements, the highest possible recognition, reserved for practice described as “of the highest standard nationally” and from which “other schools can learn”. We are one of the first schools in the country to be inspected under this new approach, making the outcomes even more noteworthy.

This is not just a strong report. It is a landmark validation of the model of employer-led, inclusive, future-facing education that our community has built together. For more information on the Ofsted report please visit: https://www.ldeutc.co.uk/key-info/about-us/ofsted--inspections.aspx

London Design & Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is an oversubscribed technical skills provision that opened in 2016. In January 2019 we moved into our brand-new purpose-built state of the art building which enjoys its inspirational dockside location on the Royal Docks. Our specialisms include engineering, civil engineering and computing / digital. Courses include, built environment for our budding architects, systems and control, engineering design and digital which contains virtual reality, augmented reality and computing. LDE UTC has been set up by Thames Water, Costain, Skanska, LEGO, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and our university partner the University East London to provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto University, higher degree apprenticeships or the workplace. Leaners look forward to a business like STEM rich curriculum, with access to the very best educational facilities and industry standard equipment in the world. We are able to offer this exciting curriculum from the age of 13 upwards by delivering GCSE’s, A Levels, technical level 3 courses and apprenticeships from level 2 to 8 (level 5 and above in partnership with our University partner UEL).

At LDE UTC staff welfare is at the heart of what we do and being a new and dynamic institution we have been able to introduce new initiatives to support staff and improve wellbeing. As part of this, we have introduced a staff wellbeing committee (SMILE), introduced fresh fruit Wednesdays and provide free milk, tea and coffee daily as well as a healthy free lunch.

Additionally, we offer all staff from day one, an opportunity to apply for flexible working and dependant on the role, staff are able to work from home for 20% of the working week. We also offer initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to further support staff wellbeing. We have also implemented a 4.5 day timetable for learners, creating 54% learner contact time and 46% of the working week for PPA and CPL. 10 of the 190 days for our learners are ‘flipped learning days’ allowing further time for CPL and PPA for teachers. Please click our benefits documents in the advert to find out about all the other staff benefits we offer.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. LDE UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.