Robert James Ward is a Jersey politician who has served as the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning since February 2024.

A member of Reform Jersey, he served as Deputy for St Helier No.

2 from 2018 to 2022, and has served as Deputy of St Helier Central since 2022.

[1][2][3] Prior to entering politics, Ward studied science at the University of Sussex and worked as a teacher for 25 years.

During this time, he became a member of the National Education Union, and eventually became President of its Jersey Branch.