Salary Teachers' pay scales
Contract term Full time, 1.0FTE, permanent
Start date September 2026
Closing date Midnight Sunday 8 February 2026
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.
King Ecgbert 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 serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are 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. 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.
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. Although we are ideally looking for a candidate with experience of teaching A Level, we would also welcome applications from ECTs.
King Ecgbert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
