Teacher of Science
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Job Summary
Salary: Teachers pay scales
Contract term: Part time 0.5FTE (maternity cover)
Start date: January 2026
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 5 October 2025
Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012 with one secondary school our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils with 650 staff.
Why do we exist
- To empower everyone in our communities especially the most disadvantaged to succeed.
How do we behave
- We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
- We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
- We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do
- We run schools that focus on academic excellence cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed
- A culture of excellence high standards shaped by clarity not control.
- Academic focus empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
- Purposeful collaboration relationships built on trust reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting training retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
The school
King Ecgbert School is a highly successful school at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional quality of education to learners from all backgrounds aged 11-18.
Our school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted and has academic results that are consistently well above average.
This is a truly comprehensive school committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe happy and positive learning environment.
The role
We are seeking a highly skilled and talented science teacher with a specialism in chemistry (teaching science at Key Stage 3 and chemistry at Key Stage 4) to cover a period of maternity leave. You will be committed to continuous improvement striving to be the best teacher you can be. As such you will deliver exceptional lessons and secure outstanding learning progress and attainment for every pupil. This role is 0.5 FTE over three days (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday).
The candidate
The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in science. They will be able to demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning and have a deep understanding of how to engage young people in science. They will also be committed to the personal development of pupils inspiring and motivating them to achieve highly.
If you are passionate about teaching science and committed to helping young people develop their learning and understanding then we would welcome your application and we look forward to hearing from you.
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Communication skills
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Word Processing
About Company
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