Chaplaincy Assistant
This vacancy is open for University of Bath students only.
The Chaplaincy Centre is located at the heart of the University of Bath campus.
The Coordinating Faith Leader and team offer support, care, space and prayer to anyone in the university community. In conversation with the Coordinating Faith Leader, you would be encouraged to use your skills and initiative to make the role flexible and accessible around university study commitments.
Responsibilities
* Help to foster good working relationships between the chaplains and the student groups who use the Chaplaincy Centre.
* Welcome students and visitors to the Chaplaincy Centre when present.
* Assist with the delivery of groups, such as Soup@12 and Brew@2 on Tuesdays during term time.
* Assist with keeping the Chaplaincy Centre available and usable for all, including assistance with keeping the kitchen meeting health and safety standards in conjunction with the Chaplaincy team.
Requirements
* Organise own workload.
* Offer a regular commitment to help out at Chaplaincy outreach.
* Be invested in the aims of Chaplaincy, willing to support all those who use the Chaplaincy Centre and comfortable working within an interfaith and inclusive environment.
Further information: This is a part‑time role, working 4 hours per week for a fixed‑term period from September 2026 until May 2027, with regular presence on Tuesday for outreach activities.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ian Spence, Coordinating Faith Leader (ids37@bath.ac.uk) or Karen Gleave, Chaplaincy Coordinator (kag31@bath.ac.uk).
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on the application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
Benefits
* Free counselling services through Health Assured
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Staff discount at Team Bath gym
* Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
* Staff discount on language courses
* Generous employer contributory pension schemes
* Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days for a positive work‑life balance
* A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
* Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
* Local discounts and more
* A family‑friendly workplace
* An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
EEO Statement
We encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under‑represented groups, and value the positive impact that diversity brings to the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
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