We are looking for a talented and dedicated person with a passion for enabling Church school communities to flourish. You would join an expert and enthusiastic team of advisers supporting schools across the Diocese of Oxford in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, and Oxfordshire.
Position: Chaplaincy and Collective Worship Adviser
Location: Church House Oxford
Starting date: 01 January 2026
Hours: Part-time 0.6 FTE (22.2 hours per week)
Salary: £45,378 to £48,887 (pro-rata per annum). There is also the potential for a tied house.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 September 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: 24 September 2025 at Church House Oxford, Kidlington
Are you an experienced and committed professional with a genuine heart for leading the support for chaplaincy and collective worship across our schools, academies, colleges, and trusts? We seek applications from people who have a working knowledge and experience of chaplaincy, collective worship, and spiritual growth within education. We are looking for a practicing Christian in sympathy with the Anglican tradition with the ability to articulate the Christian faith. An ability to walk alongside colleagues in schools/colleges and to form positive professional relationships is essential.
Working closely as part of a team of Diocesan School Advisers, the priorities for the successful candidate will be to develop new chaplaincies and nurturing current provision. The support for collective worship in our church schools will be a core component of this exciting role. The position is subject to enhanced DBS checks.
To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact Penny Bingham on penny.bingham@oxford.anglican.org
How to apply:
Please email your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to recruitment@oxford.anglican.org The forms are accessible via the links below:
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford, we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount
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