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Graduate Assistant to The Chaplaincy

The King's School, Canterbury
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January 2025 or earlier if available for one year fixed term

 

Based in the stunning setting of the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine’s Abbey, a World Heritage Site, The King’s School is one of the oldest and most prestigious Schools in the country with an enviable record of academic excellence and achievement and strong Christian tradition.

 

We require a Graduate Assistant to work with the school’s two full time ordained Chaplains to support the Chaplaincy programme throughout the term time. The successful candidate will support the Christian values of the school and will help to nurture students from faith backgrounds and those from no faith background. They will help to develop a sense of community and will embrace the diverse spiritual and moral culture of the school. They will support students in their search for meaning and purpose and enable them to reach beyond themselves to the transcendent.

 

Role Requirements

 

Ideally the candidate will have:

  • The ability to relate to students and staff from a variety of religious backgrounds and none
  • The ability to engage with young people and staff who face a variety of personal challenges
  • A strong academic degree in any subject
  • Evidence of leadership in a Christian context
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • The ability to take the initiative and to be flexible
  • The ability to be a good listener, approachable, relatable

 

Applicants will need to have a non-judgemental, calm and confident approach as well as a firm foundation in the Christian faith (being a member of a Church that is part of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland).

 

The post is for one year, term time only. Accommodation is provided. Full board during term time.

 

If you would like further information the Senior Chaplain can be contacted on lrfc@kings-school.co.uk but immediate applications are welcomed.

 

Applications including a CV and covering letter must be submitted online at Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury (kings-school.co.uk)

 

Applications close Thursday 17 October 2024.. Interviews will be the week of 4 November 2024 .  We may close the post earlier if we appoint a suitable candidate and you are encouraged to apply early.

 

The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

 

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.