Chaplain

About us and the role

Grade 8, £39,008 to £40,871 per annum, pro rata

Approximate pro rata, £18,717 – £16,616 per annum (0.4798 FTE) - 22.5 hours a week

Spiritual insight is the cornerstone of our educational philosophy. We are committed to the belief that each person is a unique spiritual being with immense potential, and we reach our full potential by nurturing every aspect of ourselves—intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual. 

Avanti chaplaincy offers the opportunity for a gifted individual with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to help nurture the school’s ethos and support our students, staff and families on their spiritual journeys. The chaplain will support/lead assemblies, festivals, small-group dialogue, devotional activities and spiritual wellbeing sessions. 

The chaplain will share spiritual insight in accessible, relevant ways. They will guide and helps others to flourish through meaningful conversation and self-discovery. The role also involves practices such as guided meditations, breath work, reflective exercises, creative and nature-led activities, all within a spiritual context. 

Why should you apply 

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight

• Great opportunities for professional development

• O2 discounts

• NUS Card

• Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers

• Access to multiple well-being programmes

• Cycle to work Schemes

What will you do?

• Contribute to the spiritual insight provision at school by leading/supporting assemblies and festival activities.

• Lead student, staff, and parent spiritual insight discussion groups and workshops.

• Support the pastoral care of children with spiritual wellbeing sessions for small groups and 1-1. 

• Develop chaplaincy in the school, including implementation and assessment of impact.

• Develop social outreach and community projects, and parent workshops so that the Avanti Way can be nurtured in all aspects of students’ lives. 

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description.

What are we looking for?

• Excellent communication, organisational, rapport-building skills

• Engaging presentation skills

• Strong leadership ability to be proactive 

• Ability to adapt and integrate as part of a team

• A reflective, spiritual outlook and personal dedication to spiritual practices

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. 

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.