Job Title: Creative Digital Lead – EC Studios (Part-Time)
Organisation: Elevate Creates Training Ltd
Location: Hanover House, St Leonards-on-Sea
Working Pattern: (Year 1) 2 days per week (Tuesday & Thursday) rising to 4 days per week in Yr2. (Tuesday – Friday)
Hours: 09:30 until 16:30 (7hrs per day)
Salary: starting salary £17.50ph
Reports to: Director
Role Purpose:
To establish and lead EC Studios as a supported creative digital media agency, delivering professional digital content while providing structured, workplace-based training to neurodiverse young people.
This is a hybrid role combining:
* Creative delivery (agency function)
* Supported employment training (learner development)
The postholder will ensure the studio operates as a realistic, industry-aligned working environment, adapted to a part-time delivery model.
Key Operational Consideration (Part-Time Delivery)
Given the 2-day structure, the role must:
* Prioritise planned content over reactive work
* Use a structured weekly production schedule
* Ensure clear task delegation for trainees between sessions
* Maintain tight workflow and asset management
Time Allocation
* 55% Creative delivery
* 30% Trainee support
* 15% Studio development
Core Responsibilities
1. Creative Delivery & Output
* Plan and deliver weekly content outputs aligned to a content calendar
* Manage live briefs within realistic part-time capacity
* Ensure all outputs meet:
* brand standards
* accessibility requirements
* professional quality
* Provide final sign-off on all content
2. Training & Supported Employment
* Deliver structured on-the-job training to up to 6 trainees
* Break work into clear, achievable tasks
* Develop:
* technical skills
* workplace behaviours
* Ensure continuity of trainee activity between working days
3. Studio Development & Commercial Contribution
* Establish efficient lightweight workflows suitable for a 2-day model
* Support early-stage external client readiness
* Contribute to income-generating opportunities (within capacity)
4. Collaboration & Alignment
* Work with Enterprise Leads to align content with:
* organisational messaging
* marketing objectives
* Ensure cross-service representation
5. Safeguarding & Inclusion
* Maintain a safe and structured environment
* Adapt delivery for neurodiverse trainees
* Balance productivity with support needs
Technical Requirements
* Adobe Creative Suite
* Social media platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube)
* Content scheduling tools
* Basic analytics
Performance Measures
* Delivery of consistent weekly content outputs
* Trainee engagement and progression
* Quality and usability of outputs
* Internal stakeholder satisfaction
* Feasible development of external work
What Makes This Role Distinct
* A real creative agency within a training environment
* Direct impact on employment outcomes for neurodiverse young people
* Opportunity to build a studio from the ground up (part-time)
* Balance of creative work and social impact