About this role
Post: Teacher of Science
Location: Ecclesfield School
Salary: Teacher Pay Scale MPR/UPR
Contract: Temporary Maternity Cover, 0.6 FTE
Start date: September 2026
End date: March 2027 or the earlier return of the postholder
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.
Ecclesfield School joined the Trust in December 2017 and, as a sponsored academy, is developing this partnership and making rapid improvements for our students and community.
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@eccoschool.com
The closing date is 9:00am on Friday 12 June 2026 and interviews will take 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 Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSI