Applications for all roles are dealt with here.

After your application has been submitted:

• In all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage.
• An email and/or letter will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process.
• If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.

Further information:

• Take a look at www.merciatrust.co.uk/careers for more on what it’s like working for the trust, what we offer you, and what we’re looking for.
• Should you require any additional information about the role or the school, or would like an informal discussion or out of hours visit, please contact the school directly. You can find out more about our schools here.
• For more information about the application process, please email recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk

The Small Print

• Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  If you are shortlisted, your suitability to work with children will be explored, and this will include disclosing convictions. The information you disclose may be discussed with you during the interview.
• In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, our trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.
• The successful candidate will therefore be required to complete a DBS check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations. 
• In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. 
• We are an Equal Opportunities employer. Our staff are recruited and promoted on the basis of their merits and abilities and no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of racial group, origin or nationality, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, political or religious beliefs or trade union activity. Please indicate whether there are any reasonable adjustments or access requirements you would need to help you to attend an interview.  If you wish to discuss your requirements prior to submitting your form, please contact the Human Resources Team on 0114 349 4230.  Alternatively, please give details on a separate sheet and return with your application form.

Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Our trust pays full regard to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance and we ensure all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for our trust. 

Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, verifying identity, verifying qualifications, obtaining professional references, checking previous employment and ensuring that the successful candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job. It also includes undertaking interviews and checking criminal convictions. 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, our trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.

If you are shortlisted, your suitability to work with children will be explored and this will include disclosing convictions. The information you disclose may be discussed with you during the interview.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

You can find our current vacancies here.