Lead Teacher of Physics
Ecclesfield School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD12 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 September 2026
Latest start date
30 September 2026
Closing date
12 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Subject
- Physics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ability to plan and teach engaging, motivating lessons with clear objectives and student learning outcomes matched to departmental schemes of work.
Ability to teach to Advanced Level, although experience of this is not essential.
Ability to effectively deploy a range of teaching and learning styles to suit the nature of the course content and the ability and attainments of students.
Capacity to manage the learning environment and student behaviour in a manner, which is conducive to productive learning for all students.
Ability to assess student achievements against course objectives and provide outstanding feedback, which enables students to maximise their talents and abilities.
Ability to keep excellent administrative and student achievement records.
Ability to relate well to students, staff and parents in a professional manner.
Ability to use ICT as an integral part of teaching and learning programmes.
What the school offers its staff
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in this role and in our school. Ecclesfield School is a popular and over-subscribed all-ability, 11-16 school. Ecclesfield School joined the Minerva Learning Trust in December 2017. The school received a ‘Good’ Ofsted inspection in the summer of 2022, and we continue to build on this work. Results in Summer of 2024 were a step forward from 2023 and we strive to improve in all areas, every day.
Here at Ecclesfield School we understand the power of education to transform lives, communities and society. In everything we do we aspire to achieve individual and collective excellence through nurturing every student’s unique potential to make sure when they leave and enter the outside world, they are ready to succeed and make an invaluable contribution to the wider society.
Ecclesfield is a happy, creative, focused and aspirational community that is built on the strong foundations of our broad curriculum, our inclusive ethos, our highly qualified and knowledgeable staff and our enthusiastic students. All our staff ensure that our students are given the very best opportunities through their education. My belief is that people achieve the best outcomes when they enjoy what they are doing, feel safe and are rewarded for their commitment and success. Our philosophy is simple and is based around our core values of Work Hard, Be Kind, Aim High, Show GRIT.
We expect the very highest levels of behaviour and attitude to learning from our students, coupled with a real focus on building positive relationships. We take every opportunity to study a wealth of subjects at both Key Stage 3 and 4. Our wider school life gives students and staff the opportunity to travel all over the world, take part in shows, give back to the local community, be a part of a team, go out into the working world, experience other cultures and meet people from all walks of life.
Support and care are equally important for all members of staff. We have a well-developed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme at Ecclesfield School that is now supported further by the growing CPD offer from the Trust. Wellbeing is also rightly high on our agenda. We have clear well-being principles in place that guide our work in school and an annual action plan full of suggestions made by staff.
I look forward to receiving your application.
Richard Walkden
Headteacher
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ecclesfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1718 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ecclesfield School website
- Email address
- jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 246 1156
Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost. 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
Arranging a visit to Ecclesfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk.
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