Christian Distinctiveness & Worship Officer

Christian Distinctiveness & Worship Officer

Part-Time (0.4)

Salary £36,179 (FTE), £14,471 (actual)

2 Year Fixed-term Contract

Chester Diocesan Board of Education

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Chester Diocesan Education team, in leading the strategic development of the Diocesan Board of Education’s vision for a deep and distinctive Christian distinctiveness, identity and practice in our church schools.  The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Distinctiveness & SIAMS Officer, taking a particular lead in Collective Worship development, as well as supporting and strengthening school to church partnerships.  

This post is ideally suited to an experienced middle or senior leader who can demonstrate a strong personal commitment to promoting education with a Christian purpose, and has proven experience of leading successful professional development within a church school context. 

This is a part-time position for 2 days (14 hours) per week.  The role offers hybrid working that includes working from Church House at Daresbury Park, Warrington, and travel around the Diocese.

There is an Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required.

Further details and application packs available from our website: please see website link as detailed in the documents attached below.

For further details or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Susan Kemp, PA to the Director of Education -please see email address and telephone number as detailed in the documents attached below.

This post could be worked in conjunction with the Flourish Co-ordinator post. For further details please see website link as detailed in the documents attached below.

Closing date:          Sunday 16th June

Interviews:              Tuesday 25th June