Summary
Join Providence Learning Partnership at Durham Sixth Form Centre as a Digital Marketing Degree Apprentice. Work with expert colleagues in this rare role offering a full salary and a tuition-fee-free Level 6 Bachelor’s Degree (BSc/BA Hons) with an Investors in People Platinum employer.
Annual wage
£25,185 a year
NJC Grade 3 SCP 4-6 (£25,185 - £25,989) pay award pending
Training course
Digital marketer (integrated degree)
Hours
37 hours a week
(Working schedule can be negotiated; includes occasional evening/weekend events). The candidate must maintain workplace flexibility to cover a limited, pre-negotiated number of evening and weekend commitments to capture live digital media content.
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
42 Months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Driven by our vision to Transform Lives through Education, you will drive high-profile campaigns for our upcoming Durham Mathematics School with Durham University, whilst also continuing to raise DSFC’s profile.
Aligning with the Level 6 standard, you will design, execute and optimise digital marketing strategies for the Trust and both DSFC and DMS. Your mission is to translate our vision - transforming lives through education - into impactful public content. Key duties: create cross-channel campaigns, write copy for diverse stakeholders, develop social media, track performance data, run outreach initiatives and provide live content coverage for events.
The apprentice will work directly with the Assistant Principal (Growth and Partnerships) to implement the strategic digital voice of the Trust. On-the-job training will provide deep exposure to full campaign life-cycles, multi-agency stakeholder communications (including our partnership with Durham University), data analytics reporting via platform insights and brand asset management. This position offers a structured progression pathway, providing an environment where the apprentice can build a comprehensive professional portfolio ready for End-Point Assessment (EPA).
Where you’ll work
PROVIDENCE ROW, THE SANDS, DURHAM, DH1 1SG
Training
Digital marketer (integrated degree)
Equal to Level 6 (Degree with honours)
Level 6 Digital Marketer (Integrated Degree). The successful candidate will undertake a 42 month, nationally recognised Degree Apprenticeship. This is a work-based learning programme which will require commitment to block weeks in an online training room once every quarter working towards the qualification along with weekly off the job training and monthly coaching sessions. You will be required to demonstrate through the standard that you meet all competencies and behaviours, which will lead to the achievement of the degree apprenticeship. You will have a designated mentor in the workplace to support your learning and at the end of the programme will be assessed via an external assessment body. This is a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE English (Grade B / 6) essential
- 112 UCAS points (or predicted)
Skills
Core Skills
- Strategic Copywriting: Exceptional ability to craft articulate, intelligent and nuanced copy tailored to highly diverse target audiences.
- Active Communication: Strong listening skills combined with the confidence to articulate ideas and present clearly to senior leadership teams.
- Digital Literacy: Sharp analytical curiosity for identifying online trends, digital landscapes and emerging technologies. Professional & Execution Capabilities
- Autonomy & Time Management: Proven ability to work unsupervised, prioritise tasks, meet tight deadlines and perform efficiently under pressure.
- Collaborative Problem-Solving: A proactive, team-oriented mindset that maintains an optimistic, "can-do" approach during challenging situations.
- Data Safeguarding & Integrity: Strict discretion regarding confidentiality, corporate data security and protecting institutional reputation. Values-Driven Competencies
- Inclusive Content Design: Acute cultural awareness and the ability to ensure all marketing outputs actively champion diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Reflective Practice: A continuous commitment to personal growth, lifelong learning and active engagement with professional development and appraisal.
Other requirements
References: All appointments will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers (or educational providers). Staff at Durham Sixth Form Centre work directly with young people therefore the school reserves the right to seek references prior to interview. All referees will be asked about disciplinary offences, even those which have expired prior to an offer of employment. Please note that an offer of appointment will not be made until satisfactory references have been received.
Digital Checks: An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with the most current version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.
Safeguarding: Providence Learning Partnership is committed to safer recruitment processes, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We conduct pre-employment checks in line with the most current version of Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Trust's Safeguarding Policy which is available on our website. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children.
DBS: An application for an Enhanced DBS certificate will be submitted for all candidates once they have been offered the position. If candidates are registered with the DBS Update Service, they must give Providence Learning Partnership consent to check their status. The Trust complies with the Code of Practice issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service. For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a barred list check. During the recruitment process, any offences, or other matters relevant to the position will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975, you are required to disclose information concerning convictions including those which for other purposes are regarded as spent under the Act. A disclosure will be requested for the successful applicant for this post.
Right to Work: Candidates who have been offered the position will require a UK Right to Work Check.
Pre-Occupational Health: Pre-occupational health checks are an essential part of the selection and recruitment process to assess if any reasonable adjustments are required.
Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunity employer. We want to continue to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. With regard to recruitment and selection, the Trust ensures that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sx, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, political beliefs, unrelated criminal conviction(s).
Conditional Offer of Appointment: All offers of employment are conditional, subject to satisfactory pre employment checks including references, enhanced DBS check (with barred list checks), proof of identity, right to work status, qualifications (if applicable) and medical clearance by our occupational health service (if applicable).
About this company
Providence Learning Partnership is a forward-thinking trust dedicated to transforming lives through education across the North East of England. Rooted in a culture of collaboration, innovation and inclusion, we cultivate lifelong learners by prioritising excellence in teaching and supporting the uniqueness of every individual. As an Outstanding post-16 provider, Durham Sixth Form Centre operates as a vibrant institution in the heart of Durham City. Welcoming approximately 1,800 students from over 80 regional secondary schools. Our academic results consistently place us among the top providers nationally. We are entering an exciting era of expansion, collaborating with the Department for Education and Durham University to establish the upcoming Durham Mathematics School. We know that exceptional student outcomes are driven entirely by our staff. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and Employer of the Year, we champion personal and professional growth, offering an environment where high expectations and collaborative ambition allow everyone to flourish.
After this apprenticeship
Potential of full time employment on successful completion
