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Role overview
This role spans the chaplaincy team at All Saints Academy in Cheltenham and the West Cheltenham Parish. It recognises that the young people the academy and parish serve have a significant overlap and that their lives are not contained solely at school or home. All Saints Academy is the employer.
The post is funded through the Academy and Diocese of Gloucester and is reserved for practising Christians.
About the faith life of All Saints Academy
All Saints is a Church of England comprehensive secondary school with 1,100 students. We predominantly serve the families of West Cheltenham and our Christian ethos is central to who we are, expressed through Our All Saints Way. We currently have one Chaplain in post and have recently appointed a Chaplaincy School Connector; this role is in addition to those.
Students experience daily acts of worship in different, smaller and larger settings. An established prayer week takes place in our chapel.
There is so much more that we can do to meet the needs of our students through pastoral support and intervention as well as connecting them to the local church community. This new role is intended to do that.
About the West Cheltenham Parish
The Chaplaincy Connector/Youth Minister will support chaplaincy work, grow links to the community and increase the capacity of the team while also developing the youth ministry in the parish – growing a team to that end.
Working hours and expectations
Hours will be shared flexibly between a minimum of three days in school and two days alongside local churches in the wider community. Allocation of times will be decided in consultation between candidate, school and Rector of West Cheltenham Parish. We are looking for someone who can form Christian community across both the school and parish contexts.
Safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 recommendations. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
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