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Job Requisition ID: 46684
Job Closing Date: 22 June 2026
Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: 4x Fixed-term Contracts, full-time
(3x Roles September 2026-January 2027 & 1x Role July 2026-January 2027)
DEPARTMENT: Children’s & Education
LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,200 - £31,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC Children's and Education are looking for 4 x Production Management Assistants to join us by supporting teams on either the Bitesize UK Careers Tour or the CBeebies Parenting team. The Bitesize tour will take place in schools across the UK and deliver 4 x hour long sessions in each school, hosted by BBC Talent, and will feature a panel of inspiring guests from a variety of industries who will change perceptions, inspire ambition and celebrate aspiration. The CBeebies Parenting team are responsible for delivering a range of digital as well as in-person face to face events across the country delivering content to new parents of young children.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC Children's and Education is committed to offering the best cross-platform and on-demand service for all UK children, providing a trusted environment which is enriching, enabling and relevant to the under 16's and their parents and carers. Our content seeks to entertain, inform and empower children, adults and teachers, adding real value to their lives. BBC Children's and Education produce a wide range of award winning multiplatform content - from BBC Bitesize and Bitesize for Teachers, CBeebies Bedtime Stories, to the Go Explore and Playtime Apps.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Working with the production team, you will assist the Production Coordinator and Production Manager from the ground to ensure the project runs smoothly.
- Helping with the transportation of Talent & Contributors on event days between various locations Liaising with Talent & Contributors regarding call times and schedules
- Raising purchase orders and processing payments Assisting with the creation and distribution of call sheets and schedules for Talent & Contributors
- Booking hire cars, trains and hotel accommodation via the BBC internal systems
- Ensuring costs on location are logged & reconciled with the PM team, including all Talent & Contributor expenses
- Arranging lunches and refreshments where necessary on location
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Production & Administrative Experience: Experience of working in a busy production team or live event environment, with strong administrative and organisational skills
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communicator, able to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders whilst remaining calm
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in creating call sheets and schedules, tracking expenditure, booking & amending travel and accommodation as required
- Adaptability & Pressure Handling: The ability to prioritise effectively whilst working under pressure with conflicting demands whilst remaining calm
- Positive & Flexible Attitude: Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to be based in office and on location at the heart of the project
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Full UK driving license
- Experience of working on location
- Knowledge of BBC systems
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Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.
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Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
