Mowbray Terrace Church Street West Tanfield RIPON North HG4 5JN HG4 3RT St Nicholas C of E Tel/Fax: 01677 470329 Tel/Fax: 01765 658329 Primary School Kirkby Malzeard C of E [email protected] [email protected] “Where everyone is valued “ Primary School

Head Teacher: Mrs A M Peacock MA NPQH

Dear Candidate,

Re: Post of Executive Headteacher of Kirkby Malzeard C of E Primary School and St Nicholas C of E Primary School

On behalf of the Governors of both schools, thank you for your interest in our school partnership and role of Executive Headteacher.

We have been in a successful Collaboration for over 5 years and the Governors are now proposing to move towards a Federation to strengthen the partnership and deliver high-quality teaching and learning for all children. Owing to the retirement of our current Executive Headteacher, we will be appointing an Executive Headteacher who will welcome a unique opportunity to work with passion and enthusiasm across both schools; shaping the future of this exciting new venture.

Currently we have over 120 pupils on role, with 4 classes at Kirkby Malzeard C of E School and 2 classes at St Nicholas C of E School. The partnership has benefited in various ways from recent financial investment, including 2 new classrooms, timber trails and a new car park scheduled for the summer. St. Nicholas C of E School has recently secured a Montessori Pre- School that has residence inside the school building. Both schools are situated in the heart of thriving North Yorkshire villages and benefit from excellent rural facilities.

Governors are looking to appoint an inspirational leader, who will build on the current ‘good’ practice across the partnership and bring vision and a fresh perspective to drive the partnership forward.

Thank you again for your interest in the post. We look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely,

Tracey Cole-Brownlee and Carolyn Brown

Chairs of Governors Kirkby Malzeard C of E School and St Nicholas C of E School