Chaplain

Description:

School Chaplain

Greenwich

Full Time, Term time + Inset Days

ASAP Start

Temp to Perm

A catholic secondary school in Greenwich are currently looking to bring in a School Chaplain, where you will act as witness, pastor, leader, educator and professional. As a School Chaplain, you will play a vital role in nurturing the spiritual and emotional well-being of our diverse school community.

You need to have experience leading and organising liturgy in a catholic setting.

The Role

Help people to recognise God’s love for them and their need of God - Inspire through example

To encourage staff and pupils to live the faith by being involved in projects relating to social justice and global citizenship

Be visible and approachable around the school

Accompany people at particular stages of their journey through life

Get to know people individually and use every opportunity for contact to the best

advantage

Support the Head Teacher in his/her role as faith leader in school

To play a central role in the pastoral system• Support and further develop the spiritual, religious and liturgical life of the school.

Use a collaborative style of ministry that encourages a team approach to chaplaincy to

develop and lead a chaplaincy team.

To offer opportunities of prayer for staff and students.

If a priest, celebrate Mass and the sacraments regularly in school; if not, plan for the

same to occur with local clergy

Develop suitable activities to mark and celebrate the major feasts and seasons of the

Church

To support staff and pupils in their planning, preparation and leading of liturgies and

collective worship

Help with the provision of suitable resources for the prayer life and worship of the

school

Ensure the school environment and displays reflect the school’s Catholic Christian

identity.

Promote and care for the Prayer Room/Chapel as a sacred space

Develop a school retreat programme for pupils

Support students to participate in the sacramental life of the Church, where

To celebrate and share the faith life of the school with the wider community

To include the local parishes in school celebrations, where appropriate

Help with sensitive issues, advising on the Church’s teaching

To support and enhance the RE curriculum, where appropriate

Have input into the school development plan, its operation and review

Advise the Senior Leadership Team, where appropriate

Challenge and support on standards, morals and the values of the Christian life

To meet regularly with the line manager

To engage in a regular process of appraisal

To report to and work with Governors/Directors to promote the Catholic ethos and

distinctive nature of the school.

Attend where possible staff meetings and any other meetings as appropriate

To engage with Continual Professional Development (CPD) relevant to the role of

chaplain.

To avail of opportunities for enhancing his/her own spiritual well-being

To lead school based CPD for staff in relation to the Catholic life of the school.

To be a member of ACCE and use the opportunities the organisation offers for

professional and spiritual development.

To be a member of the Diocesan Chaplaincy Group or its equivalent, attending

meetings regularly

To liaise with Diocesan agencies, groups and individuals, where appropriate

The School

This Roman Catholic secondary school for girls is located in the heart of Greenwich, and it is currently under new management looking for intuitive, motivated staff to support with the changes. This school has great transport links and is situated in a beautiful area. It is a school dedicated to the well-being of their students and staff.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients