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Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-3122-44L
  • Posted:30/11/2018
  • Pay:Leadership Scale, L10 to L14 (£49,937 to £55,064)
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:18/01/2019 at 15:00
  • Interviews:Wednesday 6th February 2019

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Creativity - Excellence - Resilience

These three words are at the heart of our school's vision and we are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to work with our dedicated staff team in driving this vision forward.

Bridge is a good school (we know this because our parents and children tell us so) - 100% of our parents would recommend our school to another family.

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Contribute to driving up standards in all areas of school life
  • Have proven experience of leading whole school initiatives
  • Be an outstanding teacher
  • Be innovative, inspirational and have the ability to find solutions
  • Be ambitious for headship

In return we will offer you:

  • A superb environment in which to work
  • High calibre, experienced leaders and teachers who work well as a team
  • Enthusiastic, motivated staff who put the needs of the children first
  • Eager children who want to learn and show good behaviour
  • A commitment to professional development.

The successful candidate will have strategic responsibility for Teaching, Learning & Assessment across the school and will have a small teaching commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching in their own schools w/c 28th January 2019 as part of the recruitment process.

If you would like to visit our school, or for further information, please contact us.

Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of its pupils and any offer of employment is subject to the necessary DBS checks and two satisfactory references.

Information about the school

Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing community which promotes creativity (developing our gifts), excellence (being the best we can be) and resilience (learning from our experiences). The school provides opportunities for everyone to flourish and grow within the love of God.

Our semi-rural location, approximately 3 miles from Canterbury, means that we benefit from beautiful natural surroundings which enhance our school curriculum offer. The school prides itself on the opportunities we provide the children in music, art and sports as well as high attainment and achievement in our development of the whole child.

The school also has strong links with the local church and the children are taught our Christian Values of compassion, trust, generosity, forgiveness and service. All children, staff, parents and governors display these values in the way that they interact and behave towards each other.

For more information please visit the school website: www.bridge.kent.sch.uk

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jessica Haigh
  • Address:Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JX
  • Telephone: (01227) 830276
  • Email: office@bridge.kent.sch.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.