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Bridge Academy Trust is a collegiate and collaborative Trustcomprisingof 11 schools, where,first and foremost, each school is a place of high-quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high-quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff's development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve,and aspire.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Bridge Academy Trust to support our new initiative supporting reading across our 4 secondary schools.The successful candidate willbe primarily based at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, working with identified children 1-2-1 (orvery smallgroup) to accelerate their reading age.You will be supported by a dedicated team to bring about the desired improvements. You will maximise the use of school's reading schemes and liaise with the school-based reading leads to ensure that staff,parents,and children are all engaged in the reading intervention programme.The aim is for these children to have a reading age in-line with their biological age as soon as possible.
We areseekingto appoint an individual who:
Is passionate about literature and engaging pupils with reading
Has experience in reading schemes used in schools
Has the ability to adapt teaching of reading to meet pupils' needs
Has the ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
Is ambitious for our pupils, our schools andthemselves.
We can offer:
A supportive environment with a welcoming team who are hardworking and committed to achieving the best outcomes
High quality continual professional development
Shared working of a community-focused, multi-academy trust
The opportunity to be part of the school's exciting journey of improvement
Career development and opportunity to progress within the school/multi-academy trust
Work Schedule:
12 hoursper weekover 2 days
8:30am - 3:00pm 30 mins unpaid break
Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days, 39 weeks a year
Permanent
Primarily based in Halstead but may be required to work at other schools within our Trust.
How to Apply:
To apply for the role, please complete the application form and recruitment monitoring form demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to The Ramsey Academy.
Application guidance notes are also available toassistyou with completing your application.
Informal enquiriesregardingthe role can be made to the school office via email to Mrs Downes (Head's PA) - cdownes@ramseyacademy.com
Closing date:Sunday 29th March 2026, At Midnight
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Further details are available from t:01245 202937 e:recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org
w:bridgeacademytrust.org
This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would besought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths,and ethnic groups.
Information about the School
The Ramsey Academy is a popular over-subscribed secondary school in the heart of the Halstead community.
Our focus is to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’. We work hard to support students in their educational journey and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need for their future.
The Ramsey Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.