School Chaplain

Role: Chaplain

Reports to: Deputy Headteacher (Mr S Smith) and a Representative of the Chaplaincy Mission Oversight Team

Contract: Fixed Term (3 Years), Full Time, 37 hours per week Pay (depending on qualifications & experience): From Grade 6, point 15 - 20 of the NJC Local Government Pay Scale (£30,024 - £32,597 FTE p.a.)

Closing Date: Thursday 2 April, 9am.

For more information on how to apply use this link - https://www.cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk/recruitment

We are looking to recruit a School Chaplain with a secure understanding of the Christian faith and ability to engage young people in faith issues.

This is a full-time role, focussed on term time, but requiring flexibility to support holiday activities and projects.Unless by prior arrangement, holiday to be taken outside of school term time. Hours to be shared flexibly between a minimum of three days in school and two days alongside local churches in the wider community.

Allocation of time to be decided in consultation between candidate, school and Chaplaincy Mission Oversight Team. Given the nature of school and church life, the Chaplain will need to work flexibly in some evenings and weekends as the role requires.

 WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

 ·The ability to work as part of a team to contribute to the quality of teaching and learning whilst supporting our students

·To work with students individually or as part of a group and encourage interaction with others

·Willingness to offer extra-curricular faith focused activities in lunchtimes and after school

 ·Flexibility and creativity in responding to the needs of young people as they arise

·A good communicator and team player

 WE CAN OFFER YOU:

 ·The opportunity to be part of a dedicated team within a caring school environment

 ·Opportunities to develop your career

 ·Option to join a pension scheme with generous employer contribution

·Employee benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme & Cycle to Work scheme

 ·A commitment to staff wellbeing ·Free onsite parking including electric car charging points

Job description

Reports to: Deputy Headteacher (Mr S Smith) and a Representative of the Chaplaincy Mission Oversight Team

Core Role: The presence of a Chaplain will enhance and strengthen the school values of “knowledge and friendship” seeking opportunities for all within a caring community.

 As part of the Wellbeing Team, they will do this through addressing the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of pupils and staff, with the opportunity to develop these further through relationships with the wider community.

 Job Description:

·Be a known Christian presence in school, provide pastoral support which promotes the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of pupils and staff.

·Contribute to pastoral aspects of the school curriculum, including Mental Health and Wellbeing, Human Spirituality, Relationships and Sex Education, and Transition.

 ·Offer mentoring and guided listening and where appropriate prayer, to the whole school community.

 ·Be willing to lead school assemblies, after school and holiday activities and projects.

·Act as a representative of The Cotswold School and local churches both on and off site, upholding the values and good reputation of both.

·Strengthen relationships between the school, local churches and wider community.

 ·Respond creatively to opportunities for connection between the life of the school and local churches, including places of existing youth work.

·Identify and respond to opportunities for new youth work projects at locations across the south of the North Cotswold Deanery.

 ·Work ecumenically as part of a team to develop the chaplaincy role, including the development of young leaders within the school.

·Offer opportunities in the school community for theological discussion and to explore Christianity.

 ·Support and encourage those on established faith journeys in an ecumenical and multi-faith context.

·Connect with local primary schools with a focus upon transitioning to year seven.

·Work alongside to support the established Christian Union in school.

·Provide updates to local churches and Chaplaincy Mission Oversight Team.

Funding for this post has been made possible through the partnership working of a group of local
churches and the Diocese of Gloucester, supported by the school and a local Christian based charity.
It is a new post and part of a growing community of School Connectors and Chaplains across the
diocese. Together they will share their learning through a network of peer support and have access to
training and development from the Diocese of Gloucester Connect Team and national organisations.
Many churches and organisations are supporting this role and excited about seeing the school
succeed and flourish. Building and developing partnerships in the local area is an essential part of the
role.