Chaplaincy Assistant - Dean Close Foundation
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Chaplaincy
At Dean Close the Senior Chaplain is responsible for the spiritual life of all five Schools across the Dean Close Foundation (Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior School on the Cheltenham site, Airthrie School and St John’s on the Hill, Chepstow) and has Chaplaincy Assistants working with them across the Cheltenham Schools.
The Chaplaincy Assistants are embedded in the rhythms of life in our schools, holding responsibility for sports coaching, pastoral care, and pupil-facing ministry with the possibility of gaining teaching experience.
Our aim here is to present the Gospel and encourage young people in their relationship with Jesus in an accessible and relevant way, through our regular Chapel services and assemblies, prayer meetings, Bible Studies, annual school missions, Christian Unions and residentials.
Duties
- Helping to run Bible studies
- Organise opportunities/courses for young people to ask questions of Christianity.
- Assist the Chaplain in the administration and publicity of the Chapel and CU programmes.
- Speak at Chapel, House Assemblies and CU across all schools
- Opportunities to speak at the Prep and Pre-Prep Schools
- Mentoring and tutoring pupils
- Assist with the Confirmation course
- Encourage all pupils in their faith.
- PE & Games coaching: assisting coaching staff with PE and Hockey / Rugby / Netball sessions and matches and supervision of students at away matches.
- Assist the boarding community in the putting on and running of social events for boarders in the evenings and weekends.
- To take a full part in the life of a busy boarding school, which includes regular day, evening, and weekend duties plus school trips.
- Some help with covering lessons during a teacher’s absence and supervision of work rooms
Please see the job description for further details.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chaplaincy Assistant - Dean Close Foundation roles across Dean Close Foundation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Primary & Secondary Schools.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12,932 - £12,932 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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