School Chaplain Chester, England
Job description
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
