Job Description

Post: Teacher of English

Location: Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

Pay scale: Teachers Main Pay Range MPR/UPR

Contract: Temporary (maternity cover), full-time

Start date: 03 November 2025

Suitable for NQTs: Yes

Please note we can only accept and consider applications made using the Minerva Learning Trust Application Form found on the Trust and school websites. Please do not apply for this post through indeed

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is a popular 11-16 comprehensive school located in the Southeast of Sheffield. We are above average nationally for pupil progress. We have been nationally recognised for our work with Pupil Premium. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We are the founding school within the Minerva Multi Academy Trust. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We are seeking to appoint a temporary Teacher of English to join our outstanding English Department at Handsworth Grange Community Sports College. Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with Deputy Headteacher Paul Rockliffe: prockliffe@handsworth-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is at 9am on Friday 18 July 2024. Interviews will take place on Monday 21 July 2025.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Alison Keeton- Headteachers' PA:

akeeton@handsworth-mlt.co.uk. The application form and information pack are available on the school website www.hgcsc.co.uk

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy,

ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 31,650.00-49,084.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2025
Expected start date: 03/11/2025