Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Post: Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (German with French or Spanish) Location: Ecclesfield School

Pay scale: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Range (MPR/UPR)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start date: 01 September 2026

Suitable for NQTs: Yes

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Ecclesfield as Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. This appointment is a key opportunity to join a thriving, supportive and committed team. Applications are welcome from experienced colleagues with the drive and commitment to consistently pursue the highest standards of teaching and learning, whilst nurturing a culture of psychological safety where students and staff thrive and grow together.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with B Taylor, Curriculum Leader of MFL. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting J Revill, PA to the Headteacher via e-mail: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk.

The closing date is at 9am on Monday 18 May 2026 and interviews will take place on Thursday 21 May 2026.

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. 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 J Revill, PA to the Headteacher via e-mail: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk. The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website All Vacancies - Minerva Learning Trust . Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Ecclesfield as Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. This appointment is a key opportunity to join a thriving, supportive and committed team. Applications are welcome from experienced colleagues with the drive and commitment to consistently pursue the highest standards of teaching and learning, whilst nurturing a culture of psychological safety where students and staff thrive and grow together.