Sarah Edwards, the Member of Parliament for Tamworth, is offering an internship to support the work of her constituency office.

The successful candidate will work alongside the team to support Sarah’s work as the local MP, helping to deliver an excellent service to constituents and contribute to the wider work of the office. The role will provide an opportunity to gain experience of the work of an MP, Parliament and constituency politics. Support, guidance and training will be provided.

The ideal candidate will have good organisational skills, attention to detail, strong communication skills and a willingness to learn. An interest in politics, public policy and constituency engagement, alongside a commitment to delivering an excellent service to residents, is desirable.

Sympathy towards the aims and values of the Labour Party is desirable. A strong link to Tamworth is preferred.

The intern’s duties may cover some, or all, of the following:

• Supporting the team with day-to-day administrative tasks and office operations.
• Assisting with constituency casework and helping to respond to issues raised by residents.
• Carrying out research into local and national issues.
• Preparing briefings, correspondence and other written materials.
• Supporting communications, including social media content and newsletters.
• Assisting with the organisation of meetings, events and constituency engagement activities.
• Monitoring local developments and issues affecting Tamworth.