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Bishop Ramsey School – Headteacher

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Bishop Ramsey School – a co‑educational Church of England secondary school and sixth form with academy status – has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and innovative educational leader to join a supportive and experienced Senior Leadership Team as Headteacher.

Key Responsibilities

• Form the aims and objectives of the school.
• Develop the school’s policies on curriculum and teaching and learning.
• Ensure that Bishop Ramsey School is a safe place for students.
• Ensure that the teaching and learning provided by all departments forms a coherent curriculum, meeting the needs of all learners at Bishop Ramsey School.
• Maintain high morale and confidence among staff and parents and set an example of professional standards of leadership.
• Attend and report to meetings of the Trust Board and its committees.
• Assure the quality of the work done by Bishop Ramsey School.
• Lead the Senior Leadership Team of Bishop Ramsey School and deploy them to achieve the school’s aims.
• Lead the school’s Self‑Evaluation process.
• Lead the School Development Plan, ensuring that it aligns with the vision of Veritas Educational Trust.
• Lead the monitoring and evaluating of teaching and learning throughout the school.
• Monitor national developments in curriculum management and lead the implementation of curriculum change, where appropriate.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to communicate clearly and build strong relationships with all stakeholders, including staff, students, parents and community members.
• Honours degree or equivalent, with substantial experience of teaching.
• Experience at Deputy Head or equivalent level.
• The capacity and willingness to contribute to the development of the school’s strong Christian ethos.
• Membership and regular attendance at a Christian church.
• Proven ability to plan strategically.
• The ability to lead, influence and manage continuity and change.
• The ability to be proactive, innovative and versatile, with a high level of drive, energy, enthusiasm, resilience and integrity.
• Evidence of a strong contribution to raising standards in your current school through self‑evaluation and school improvement planning.
• Occasional day attached to a weekend in the lead up to Christmas.
• Annual Ramsey Day, which extends one of the holiday breaks.
• Provision of cakes, fruit, etc. for staff on a number of days throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Provider (CiC) – an independent, confidential advice service, providing free practical advice or emotional support for staff and their dependants, paid for by the school.
• Buzz Nights, where each faculty takes turns to organise a social event for anyone in school who would like to attend.
• All new staff are allocated a \”buddy\”.
• Free refreshments in the Staff Room and kitchens across the school.
• Staff Summer and Christmas socials.
• Creative wellbeing sessions throughout the year.
• Wednesday Staff Breakfast Club – heavily subsidised break (freshly cooked full English or continental options).

Contract and Hours: Permanent, full‑time.

Location: Bishop Ramsey CE School, Hume Way, HA4 8EE.

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management, Other, and Education

Industry

Education, Primary and Secondary Education, Staffing and Recruiting