School Chaplain

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher

Main Purpose of Post: To support the school community in furthering the distinctive Christian ethos in the school

Principal duties and responsibilities (these are not in order of priority)

Chaplain as leader

· To lead the prayer life of the school community

· To plan and lead the collective worship program including regularly leading worship

· Lead the evaluation of worship and school development priorities under SIAMS Strand 6

· To support and develop staff and students in their planning, preparation and leading of collective worship

· To develop the Prayer Space ensuring the space is open and accessible to all members of the school community for prayer and worship

· To develop strong partnerships with primary schools, local churches and clergy, Chester Diocese, Christian organisations, and Charities

· To develop suitable activities to mark and celebrate the seasons of the Church calendar

· To work with the school leadership in ensuring the distinctive Christian character of the school

· To encourage, challenge and support the leadership team in understanding and delivering on standards, morals, and the values of the Christian life

Chaplain as a witness

· Be visible and approachable across the school community

· Help and inspire people to recognise God’s love for them and their need of God

· Encourage staff and students to live the faith by being courageous advocates and being involved in social justice projects

Chaplain as a pastor

· To be available to all the school community – students, staff, parents, governors and beyond in a pastoral capacity

· To actively contribute to the development of restorative processes as a means of promoting dignity, respect and forgiveness

· To support inclusion teams with pastoral care

· To support key transition points throughout students personal, academic and spiritual journey at Bishops’ eg Year 6 to Year 7 transition. This may include supporting in the planning of these events and speaking at parent and community events.

· To be available for duties, commensurate with the post, which may include on call and student supervision in unstructured times. To be available for occasional extra hours to support evening events

· To provide first aid assistance (training will be provided if required).

Chaplain as an educator

· To help raise the profile of the school’s Christian foundation through the use of Christian symbols, installations and appropriate imagery around the school

· To develop and support faith based extra-curricular activities

· To participate in out of school activities such as school trips and residentials

· To provide relevant input to subject teams and lessons relating to the Christian ethos of the school

· To relate to the wider Chaplaincy Advisory Group

· To take up opportunities for professional development in relation to the role and understanding the school context

· To link with the existing Diocesan Education Department network and training provision for paid workers

If you are interested in joining us, please download an application pack from our website www.bishopschester.co.uk/careers-vacancies.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 23.5 per week

Salary: From £20,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/04/2023