Job Description

Post: Teacher of Science (Physics)

Location: Ecclesfield School

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale MPR/UPR

Contract: Full time, 32.5 hours per week, fixed term (maternity cover)

Start date: April 2026

End date: April 2027

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 and employs just over 1000 staff. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher of Science, the successful candidate will:

have the ability to teach Science across KS3 and KS4

be committed to student progress

be passionate about teaching and learning

have the ability to inspire young learners with innovation, challenge and engagement.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the school for an informal discussion about the role with Mr Richard Walkden, Headteacher, arrangements for this can be made by contacting Mrs Joanna Revill, PA to the Headteacher, via e-mail jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is 9:00am on Wednesday 12th November 2025 and interviews will take place shortly after.

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 Mrs Jo Revill, PA to the Headteacher, via e-mail jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk. The application form and information pack are available on the school website ecclesfild-school.com

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy as your application may not be considered

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 32,916.00-51,048.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person