Chaplain

Part-time (2 days per week), term time (39 weeks) only. Fixed term with potential to extend to Permanent.

Grade 5, £26,420 - £28,860 per annum pro rata. Approximate pro rata £8,917 - £9,741 (33% FTE)

About us and the role

Spiritual Insight is at the very heart of our schools. At the centre of our educational mission is the idea that we are unique spiritual beings with incredible potential, and we achieve our full potential by discovering and nurturing all parts of ourselves – intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual.

Avanti Chaplaincy focuses on nourishing the roots of the Avanti tree: spiritual insight. Avanti Chaplains create a safe space for students by providing emotional and spiritual support. Chaplains use this space to engage with students around their unique spiritual journeys, offering opportunities for students to introspect and reflect on their own development and growth. They offer students possibilities for authentic and transformative dialogues, allowing the individual to flourish on their own path. Chaplains also support students with spiritual practices such as guided meditation or yoga as tools for harmony and well-being.

Avanti Court Primary School is a faith designated (Hindu) state school. Staff and students at the school do not originate from any specific faith background and applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none.

For the role of Chaplain, as Avanti Court is a faith designated school, an essential criteria for this role is for the successful candidate to practice Krishna Consciousness and have a deep understanding of its beliefs and practices.

This role may be offered as a secondment opportunity.

Why should you apply

You will be working in a fantastic environment.

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.

What will you do?

• To contribute to the Spiritual Insight provision at the school
• To support the spiritual and emotional development of students and staff by providing drop-in sessions
• To develop the Chaplaincy so that it contributes to the provision of the Avanti Way, including its implementation and assessing its impact.
• Support the Pastoral and Inclusion teams in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• To lead staff and student wellbeing discussion groups

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

What are we looking for?

• Excellent communication, organisation and presentation skills
• Creativity to develop our new chaplaincy
• Exceptional listening skills and empathic communication skills
• Ability to integrate and work as part of the pastoral team
• Have developed knowledge and a wholesome understanding of the major world religions
• Experience of leading faith related activities in an educational setting

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.