Schools and Parishes Partnership Officer

Diocese of St Albans; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Diocese of St Albans seeks a Schools and Parishes Partnership Officer to join its Board of Education, strengthen collective worship, nurture young disciples, and develop pupil leaders of worship. The role builds a network of volunteer chaplains across the Diocese and works in a hybrid setting in St Albans.

The 0.8 FTE position is fixed-term for 3 years, with 28 hours per week and a salary in the £43,000–£46,000 range pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within schools.
• Commitment to promoting educational excellence within a Christian environment.
• Ability to build strong partnerships between schools and parishes.
• Experience delivering training, projects, or educational initiatives.
• Understanding of and commitment to the Christian ethos and mission of the Church.

Responsibilities

• Support schools and parishes to strengthen collective worship.
• Nurture young disciples and develop pupil leaders of worship.
• Build a network of volunteer chaplains across the Diocese.
• Collaborate with the Board of Education to execute programmes.

Skills

Experience with schools

Partnership building

Training delivery

Understanding Christian ethos

Educational initiatives

Job description

Schools and Parishes Partnership Officer

Date: 2026-09-17

Location: Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, GB, SG6 3JF

Application Deadline: 2026-12-16 19:01:31.793

The Diocese of St Albans is seeking a Schools and Parishes Partnership Officer to join its Board of Education, supporting schools and parishes to strengthen collective worship, nurture young disciples, develop Pupil Leaders of Worship, and build a network of volunteer chaplains across the Diocese. A competitive salary in the range £43,000 - £46,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata for this 0.8 role).

Details:

• Location: St Albans, hybrid
• Fixed-term contract for 3 years
• Part-time (0.8 FTE)
• 28 hours per week
• Primarily worked during term time
• Flexible working arrangements

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of working within schools
• Commitment to promoting educational excellence within a Christian environment
• Ability to build strong partnerships between schools and parishes
• Experience delivering training, projects, or educational initiatives
• Understanding of and commitment to the Christian ethos and mission of the Church

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