Production Assistant Apprenticeship (Children's & Education Content)

Location: Salford - Quay House; applicants must live within a commutable distance. The role includes travel to in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship-related activities, and relocation financial support may be available subject to eligibility.

Salary: £24,650 for a fixed-term, full-time 13-month apprenticeship.

Company

hirify.global Children's & Education Content creates cross-platform and on-demand programmes and services for children across the UK, including CBeebies, Chirify.global, iPlayer and YouTube content.

What you will do

• Research content, develop ideas and stories, and find guests and participants.
• Assist production teams on location, in studios, TV galleries and on studio floors.
• Support cameras, sound, lighting, editing and other technical production activities.
• Create content for multiple platforms, including social media, under experienced guidance.
• Attend learning blocks and work towards the Level 3 Production Assistant apprenticeship qualification.

Requirements

• Passion and curiosity about content and the production process.
• New ideas and fresh perspectives for hirify.global content.
• Teamwork skills and the ability to handle unexpected challenges.
• Flexibility and an adaptable approach to delivering content.
• Non-graduate status; the scheme is aimed at candidates without a degree.
• Must be at least 18 by the apprenticeship start in September 2027.
• Must have lived continuously in the UK for the three years before the apprenticeship starts and be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for its entire duration.
• Must not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship.
• Applicants under 19 on 7 September 2027 must have Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C or above, National 5 at C, Functional Skills Level 2 or an equivalent qualification, or must achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end-point assessment.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term apprenticeship with a 35-hour working week and 25 days of annual leave.
• Industry-recognised qualification, hirify.global Academy training, mentoring and support from a Team Manager and Scheme Specialist.
• Career development, employability training, networking opportunities and potential progression into junior researcher, runner, content assistant or edit assistant roles.
• Pension scheme, discounted dental, healthcare and gym benefits, and policies supporting work-life balance.
• Inclusive, values-based environment with financial support for relocation available subject to eligibility.

Hiring process

• Apply online by creating a candidate profile and answering application questions; no CV or cover letter is accepted.
• Only one hirify.global apprenticeship location should be applied for.
• Offers are conditional on skill-scan, employment eligibility, reference and other applicable screening checks.