Teaching Assistants

Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant at our school, Somers Park, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET).

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping to improve the learning opportunities for our children? Are you personable and good humoured? Can you build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues?

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our staff.

• Teaching Assistant - 27.5 hours - permanent, initially based on our Malvern Vale site. Start date: 13th April (or as soon as possible after this date)
• Teaching Assistant - 18 hours - fixed term, maternity cover. 3 days. Somers Park site. This role may include working 1:1. Start date: 27th April (or as soon as possible after this date).
• SEND Teaching Assistant - 30 hours - fixed term until end of summer term initially. 1:1 SEND support for individual children; Monday- Friday. SP site. Start date: 13th April (or as soon as possible after this date).

If you want to learn more about our school, you may choose to view our website or visit the school. We look forward to receiving your application.

All applicants are required to fully complete the Mercian Educational Trust application form which can be found on the MET website.

applications should be emailed to our recruitment coordinator, Claire Evans at or delivered to the school office. Applications in any other format will not be accepted.

Applicants must enclose details of two references. These must be recent; usually one will be a current employer who can comment on your suitability to work with children, however, if this is not possible, this can be a previous employer. We ask that friends and relatives are not named to provide a reference. We will ask for references from all candidates who are shortlisted and require both references to be received before the interview. We may contact any previous employer listed on your form to clarify any information.

Shortlisting will be based on the applicant's suitability for the post linked to the job description and person specification. Please ensure your application matches these requirements.

The closing date is 9am on Friday 20th March. Applicants will be invited to interview via email following shortlisting, with a provisional interview date planned for Thursday 26th March.

Please contact our recruitment coordinator, Claire Evans, in the school office on or via email at for further details or if you have any questions.