Job Description

At The Ramsey Academy we have a clear aim for our students and staff to 'Achieve Excellence Together'. We strongly believe that staff, students and parents working together will lead to excellence academically, personally and socially.

We want to work with colleagues who put the students at the centre of everything we do, but also take the opportunities we can offer them to develop their careers and fulfil their own aspirations.

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. 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:

The Trust is looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner and leader who is ready for the next step to further develop their leadership skills with ambitions to progress to into Senior Leadership in the future. The position is suitable for an experienced practitioner with a proven track record to enthuse and guide a proactive Faculty, and someone who is ambitious and highly motivated. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to be responsible for the implementation of key strategies and policies to secure continued school improvement. We are looking for someone who puts students first, proactively focuses on the development, sharing and monitoring of best practice to help across the faculty.The appointed person will be supported by a Deputy Head of Science and will line manage the Head of Computing/I-Media. The Science Department offers Triple and Combined Science at Key Stage 4.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent, inspiring class teacher with a proven track record of strong student progress, and with a passion to make a difference for all our students. The role involves working closely with the senior leadership team to lead and be accountable for key aspects identified in the job description such as (but not exhaustive).

· Science & I-Media

· To effectively lead and manage the Curriculum Area.

· To be a role model for outstanding classroom practice.

· Ensure that students achieve to the best of their potential.

· Use data effectively to identify areas of improvement and strategically plan appropriate interventions.

· Support other Curriculum Area members to use data effectively to identify areas of improvement and plan and execute challenging and adapted lessons.

· Maintain high academic standards.

· Generate and maintain enthusiasm for the subject(s) in both students and staff.

· Nurture a team ethos within the Curriculum Area which is mutually challenging and supportive.

· Maintain a curriculum which is appropriate, challenging and inspirational.

· Develop and maintain schemes of learning and resources that support the teaching of the curriculum.

· Monitor, quality assure, implement early interventions and support improvement through a variety development strategies.

The successful candidate will be a key point of contact for all staff, families and relevant stakeholders, and organisational skills are key. They will be actively encouraged and supported to engage with high quality CPD as part of this role.

An application can be downloaded from the Academy's website www.ramseyacademy.com. Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Downes, HR and Administration Manager - cdownes@ramseyacademy.com

The 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. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Downes. If you would like to informally discuss this opportunity, please feel free to contact Mr Mallard, Deputy Headteacher or Mr Appleford, Head of School via Mrs Downes, to arrange this.

Work Schedule:

Full Time, Permanent

How to Apply:
To apply for the role, please complete the application 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 to assist you with completing your application.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email to office@ramseyacademy.com

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th March 2026, at Midnight

Interview Date: Week commencing 16th March 2026.

Further details are available from: t: 01787472481 e: office@ramseyacademy.com w: ramseyacademy.com

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 be sought. 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.