Mercia Primary Academy Trust consists of three Academies; Lark Hall Infant & Nursery, Flax Hill Junior Academy and Lakeside Primary.
The Governing Body are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils in reaching their full potential and to provide valuable assistance to teachers across the school. This role will involve working closely with children, some with additional needs. It will also include lunchtime supervision along with set up/put away.
You will be joining a supportive and talented team of educators who are committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences for every child. While the post is initially based at Flax Hill Junior Academy and Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy, the successful candidate may be required to work across any of the academies within the Trust.
Mercia Primary Academy Trust is proud of its strong staff retention and positive working culture.
The successful candidate will:
- Support the delivery of engaging and effective learning experiences for pupils
- Demonstrate a commitment to both personal development and whole-school improvement
- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Hold high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Build positive relationships with parents and the wider school community; Be physically able to set up and put away tables and chairs
Additional Information
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Please view our policies via http://www.mpatrust.co.uk/policies/policies/
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct online searches as part of our diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you in or after the interview process.
Our schools are well regarded throughout our local community. The schools last Ofsted inspections were all (Flax Hill – January 2026, Lark Hall – March 2026 & Lakeside – May 2026) under their current Head Teachers and leadership teams.
Job start required for: September 2026
Contract type: Part Time / 17.5 hours per week / Monday – Friday / Working pattern 11:45am – 3:15pm / Term Time only
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date for applications: Monday 31st August 2026 at 12 noon
Shortlisting / Interviews: Week commencing: Monday 14th September 2026
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions.
It is an offence to apply for a role which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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