BRIDGE & PATRIXBOURNE CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Conyngham Lane, Bridge , CT4 5JX Tel: (01227) 830276 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bridge.kent.sch.uk

Acting Headteacher: Matthew Harper

January 2018

Dear Applicant,

I am delighted that you are considering applying for the post of Headteacher for Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of Primary School and on behalf of the pupils, staff, governors and the wider community of the school, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you.

If you are an ambitious and visionary leader looking for a welcoming and inclusive school where you can build on and strengthen the inspirational and caring learning environment in which our children flourish then I would strongly encourage you to apply.

Bridge and Patrixbourne Primary School is a Good school, and we aspire to be Outstanding. We are a high-attaining Church school and, in partnership with our strong senior team, teaching staff, support staff and governors, we expect the incoming Headteacher to inspire and lead further improvement.

The school is at the heart of our local community in a thriving village and the school’s heritage, successes and in particular its creative spirit have made the school distinctive and extremely popular. We are looking for a Headteacher who, in the words of our pupils and staff is, “Inspiring, fun and listens to our ideas”.

If you share our aims and aspirations and are enthused by the possibilities and creative ethos embraced by our whole school community we would welcome a visit from you to see the school at work.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Jones Chair of Governors Bridge and Patrixbourne CEP School