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CURRENT OPENINGS



  • Job Title

    Casual Exam Invigilator

  • Location

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire

  • Posted

    1st July 2025

  • Salary

    £12.64 p/h

  • Hours

    Casual

  • Description

     Exam Invigilator The key aim of this role is to provide an efficient invigilation service in order to provide the best conditions possible for candidates and to prevent any ...

  • Job Title

    Teacher of Humanities

  • Location

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire

  • Posted

    19th June 2025

  • Salary

    MPS/UPS ( £31,650 - £49,084 )

  • Hours

    Full Time

  • Description

    This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to start or develop their career in a vibrant and innovative Secondary School. Mercia Academy is a 11-16 school in a small ...

Principal's Welcome

Welcome to our school, where we equip our students with the academic knowledge, life skills and exciting opportunities that they will need to prepare them for the future.

We are committed to excellence in every area of the school from our vibrant and creative curriculum, which provides a combination of challenging and imaginative learning experiences, to a wide range of stimulating extra-curricular activities and excellent pastoral care.

With the support of our innovative and highly skilled specialist teaching staff, we want to help you shape your child’s future and encourage them to flourish by giving them the very best all-round education. Our students deserve the best.

Jackie Cooper

Principal

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WHY JOIN US?

Joining Mercia and Lionheart means:

Growth Opportunities

Advance your career with training, qualifications and clear progression routes.


Purpose-Driven Work

Make a real impact by helping young people thrive.


Collaborative Environment

Work with passionate teams where every voice is heard.


Inclusive Culture

Be yourself in a diverse, welcoming and equitable workplace.


Work-Life Balance

Enjoy flexible working, term-time leave and volunteering days.


Employee Benefits

A benefits package designed to support your wellbeing.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

  • The option to join Benenden Health Care
  • Comprehensive CPD including external talks, part or fully-funded studies and access to the apprenticeship levy
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for the cycle to work scheme and electrical equipment purchases and gym membership
  • A license to access LinkedIn Learning, with over 16,000 courses
  • Remote/flexible working opportunities, where possible
  • The opportunity to join our equality, diversity and inclusion staff groups
  • Golden Time - paid time off so you don’t have to miss out on special occasions
  • Free use of Lionheart Fitness; a state-of-the-art fitness suite with Freemotion iFIT equipment
  • Opportunities for career development across the Trust
  • Education and support staff discounts
  • Free parking across most of our sites
  • Enrolment onto generous pension schemes

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Swavesey
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CB24 4RS