Chaplain

Stamford School

Stamford

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 55,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A distinguished educational institution is seeking a Chaplain to support the spiritual life of the School and contribute to pastoral care for students and staff. The role involves overseeing Chapel services, directing community projects, and providing spiritual guidance. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and an ability to engage with diverse faiths. This is a contract position located in Stamford, England.

Qualifications

Experience in a religious or spiritual leadership role.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse faiths and belief systems.

Responsibilities

Direct and support the religious life of the School.
Oversee all Chapel services.
Foster interest in spiritual matters among pupils.
Play a key part in the pastoral care of pupils and staff.
Conduct House Services with parental attendance and oversee keynote services (e.g., Ingram, Harvest, Nine Lessons & Carols, Easter, Leavers’ Service, Founders’ Day).
Be available for the wider school community at key moments, such as bereavement.
Prepare, advise and organise candidates for Confirmation.
Foster interest in spiritual matters among pupils through clubs and societies.
Collaborate with the Director of Music and Chamber Choir to maintain strong Chapel contributions.
Manage day-to-day Chapel operations and budget.
Provide pastoral care to pupils and staff and support boarding communities.
Act as adviser, comforter and helper, offering spiritual guidance to staff families.
Support the school strategy and development with appropriate advice and collaboration.
Engage with the community and charity projects through the Community Service Unit and Charity Committee.

Skills

Spiritual guidance

Community involvement

Pastoral care

Collaboration

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About us

Stamford School is a large, co-educational Day and Boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. Established in 1532, it has a prestigious heritage, but everything we do is focused on preparing young people to lead happy and fulfilling lives in the 21st century.

Stamford is a family-friendly, inclusive, happy school with a deep sense of community and belonging. Our students are famously ‘rounded and grounded’, and we have a broad social mix that our parents greatly value.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

To direct and support the religious and spiritual life of the School across all faiths and none.
To oversee all Chapel services and the life of the Chapel more generally. The pupil population has some diversity, and it is therefore essential that the approach of the Chapel is broad and inclusive.
To ensure that the Chaplaincy has a resonance and impact across the whole of the School community, e.g. with Chaplain assemblies.
Working with colleagues to lead and organise all Chapel services in an open and inclusive fashion, delivering thoughtful and engaging services on issues of faith, spirituality and morality.
To conduct all House Services (with parental attendance) and oversee the keynote services – Ingram, Harvest, Nine Lessons & Carols, Easter, Leavers’ Service, Founders’ Day in St Andrew’s Church.
To be available for the wider school community at key moments, e.g. bereavement.
To prepare, advise and organise candidates for Confirmation.
To foster an interest in spiritual matters amongst pupils, including through clubs and societies.
To work with the Director of Music and Chamber Choir to ensure music and choral contributions to the Chapel remain strong.
To manage the day-to-day operations and budget of the Chapel.

Pastoral

To play a key part in the pastoral care of the pupils, promoting and supporting their welfare and that of their families by being available to them as required.
To play a key part in the pastoral care of the staff and in developing their community life with special focus on Support Staff including running Support Staff Voice Group alongside the Bursar.
To be involved in the boarding community.
To be adviser, comforter and helper, as well as offering spiritual guidance to school staff families.

General

To support the strategy and development of the School by offering advice as appropriate, offering advice and collaboration as appropriate.
To be involved with the community and in charity projects by running the Community Service Unit and actively supporting the Charity Committee.

This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The Chaplain will be expected to fulfill any reasonable request made by the Head.

Closing date for applications is the 28th August 2025. First round interviews to be held shortly after.

Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section on our website.

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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