Post Production Technical Operator - Level 4 - Flexi Job Apprenticeship - Second Home Studios in Birmingham

This opportunity is available to those who live within a commutable distance of the office. Due to working hours, we recommend a maximum of one hour from / to base (Birmingham, B5 5QH). Please note there will be no reimbursement of travel to and from work.

Contract Type: 19-months Fixed term contract, Full time (September 2026 to April 2028).

Salary: £24,650 per year.

INTERESTED IN HOW BEAUTIFUL IMAGES COME TOGETHER IN POST-PRODUCTION? Want to work behind the scenes in a high-craft post-production studio? Ready to build a career in post-production while earning and learning?

The BBC Flexi Job Apprentice Agency (FJAA) is offering an exciting opportunity to join Second Home Studios in Birmingham as a Post-Production Technical Operator Apprentice working across a variety of projects including post production for Silent Witness. Through the BBC’s Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, you will be hired by the BBC and be placed with Second Home Studios for the duration of your apprenticeship. The BBC will work with Second Home Studios and the National Film and Television School to oversee your successful completion on the apprenticeship.

WHY JOIN SECOND HOME STUDIOS? Second Home Studios is an award winning production house based in Birmingham’s creative heart, specialising in high craft stop motion and multi disciplinary animation. The studio works at the intersection of traditional craft and cutting edge digital production, creating distinctive visual work for leading broadcasters. The team prides itself on a collaborative, partner led environment where specialists work closely together to deliver bespoke storytelling solutions. With expertise across 2D, stop motion, CGI and live action, Second Home Studios offers a fast paced and supportive setting where attention to detail and creative problem solving are key.

WHY BECOME A POST PRODUCTION TECHNICAL OPERATOR APPRENTICE? This apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to earn while you learn, building practical industry experience alongside a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll develop technical, organisational and creative skills that are essential for working in post production across TV, film and animation. Apprentices from this pathway often progress into roles such as Post Production Assistant, Assistant Editor, Junior Editor or Production Assistant within post production or broadcast environments.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Ingesting, organising and managing media using agreed naming conventions and server structures.
• Preparing assets for compositing, including basic masking, rotoscoping and digital clean ups where required.
• Supporting quality control by checking sequences for technical issues, continuity errors and glitches.
• Assisting with editorial tasks such as rough assemblies, transcoding and preparing files for delivery.
• Supporting green screen keying and colour preparation tasks under supervision.
• Managing archiving, backup and secure storage of completed project files.
• Providing day to day post production support to the wider team on active projects.

You’ll be studying your industry recognised qualification, learning both on- and off-the-job in a programme by the National Film & Television School in Beaconsfield. An apprenticeship requires full commitment and discipline from the learner. Alongside experiences and training, there is an expectation of wider self-learning and the requirement to meet learning objectives and deadlines, as outlined by the apprenticeship standards.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY: We’re interested in your passion and enthusiasm to deliver world-class excellence to the BBC and Second Home Studios audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways. If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• An interest in post production, editing and visual storytelling.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confidence working with files, folders and digital systems.
• A proactive and reliable approach to supporting a busy team.
• The ability to adapt in a fast paced, reactive environment.
• Motivation to develop your skills and commit to completing the apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship opportunity is ideal for someone at an early stage in their career who is looking to gain experience in a professional environment alongside a qualification. If you already have experience in this area, we recommend exploring other roles that may be better suited to the next step in your career.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:

• Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in 2 Sept 2026.
• Live within a commutable distance of central Birmingham.
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
• Not currently be taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level.
• Be available for the in-person assessment which will take place on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at BBC Birmingham.
• Be able to start on Wednesday 2 September 2026.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 2 September 2026: To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end-point assessment.

READY TO APPLY? Don’t leave yourself wondering “what if?” this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role? Just click ‘Apply Now’! You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed. If you're eligible, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

Please note that you must live in a commutable distance from the location which you are applying for this apprenticeship – there is an expectation for you to be working in the office. In addition, the benefits outlined in the ‘Life at the BBC’ section of this advert and subsequent communications - including annual leave entitlement and pension arrangements - differ for Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency placements. This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once completed, you’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step.

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. Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the required qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme.

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.

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.

Disability confident: We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and we’d be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.