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Job Requisition ID: 48919
Job Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term ending 26/03/2027; Fixed-term ending 25/09/2026
DEPARTMENT: Children’s and Education
LOCATION: Media City, Salford. Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: up to £31,700 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
As the BBC’s formal learning website, Bitesize helps millions of students to progress their education. Researchers are integral to the success of the teams delivering content. You will work closely with Bitesize Producers and Assistant Producers to help deliver online, interactive, multi-media, educational resources for 4-16 year-olds.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC Bitesize exists to transform lives through education. That clear vision drives everything we do. Our aims are to:
- Provide every child in the UK with a personalised learning experience through the excellent content available on BBC Bitesize.
- Support and inspire classroom learning with world-class, curriculum-linked programming through BBC Bitesize for Teachers.
- Address societal and educational deficits within the UK through campaigns, such as BBC Super Movers and BBC 500 Words.
You can see the wide range of Bitesize curriculum content here:
Bitesize Reception
Bitesize Primary
Bitesize Secondary
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- You will play a key role in delivering curriculum projects for Primary English and Oracy & Drama.
- You will support Producers and Assistant Producers in delivering commissioned suites of digital learning content, including video, interactive activities, text and infographics.
- You will research and develop content that aligns with curriculum learning outcomes.
- You will review and edit text, manipulate imagery, and build webpages using a content management system (CMS).
- To liaise with contributors, including but not limited to teachers and education consultants where required.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Digital content creation skills: Practical experience creating high-quality digital content, including the use of content management systems (CMSs) (e.g. iSite), video publishing platforms (e.g. iBroadcast), and image editing and creation software (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Editorial skills: Able to apply editorial guidelines effectively. Practical experience creating curriculum or learning content for children and exercising appropriate editorial judgement. Strong written English skills, with the ability to proofread and edit content to a high standard.
- Project management: Able to work collaboratively to deliver elements of complex digital projects effectively and on schedule.
- Working with suppliers: Experience working with external suppliers to commission and deliver content across a range of formats, including video, graphics and written content. Experience engaging subject specialists as educational consultants.
- Audience focus: Understanding of the 5–16 audience, including their diversity and media habits. Able to initiate, set up and run user testing and/or audience insight sessions.
If you bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
This role requires a relevant DBS check to be undertaken by the BBC at the appropriate level before a contract of employment can be offered.
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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.
