Chaplain
Lancing College - Senior & Sixth Form
Lancing West Sussex
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022 / January 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 June 2022
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a full time Chaplain, to start September 2022, however, a January 2023 start date would be considered for the right candidate.
The vacancy arises on the retirement of Father Richard Harrison after 13 years of distinguished and inspiring service to the College.
The College has a distinct Christian foundation and the Chaplain is an important member of College life. The Chaplain will be required to nurture and develop the tradition in which the Chapel stands: valuing the sacramental life; committed to liturgy that seeks to maintain the beauty of holiness; teaching the Faith in a generous, undogmatic and inclusive manner; and welcoming those of all faith traditions and none.
The Chaplain works closely with the Head Master (they meet weekly), actively seeking to create new ways of enriching the College’s Christian life in response to the needs of the community and his/her particular strengths and gifts. The Chaplain also attends the weekly Housemasters’ and Housemistresses’ meeting, since the House is the basic unit of pastoral care in the school.
The Chaplain also needs to relate well to parents, and to staff, so s/he needs to be a familiar face in and around all three schools (Senior, Prep and Pre-Prep). In the Woodard tradition, the Chaplain has a strong relationship with all three Heads and his/her influence in all areas of College life is welcomed.
We are thus looking for someone who will be the “parish priest” to the whole community, mainly during term time but also involving some work during the school vacation as befits this key position within the College. The Chaplain offers informal friendship and support to all, and is also able to offer and organise more formal services like baptisms, confirmation, weddings and funerals for the College community and their families.
It is also important for the Chaplain to be involved in the wider life of the College, engaging with students and building relationships away from the formalities of the Chaplaincy.
Living on the campus is important in being available to the whole community.
No previous teaching experience is required though it is envisaged that there will be some teaching associated with the role, with a teaching load set at a level that acknowledges the 6 various other demands on the Chaplain’s time, and his/her need to be available to members of the community as required
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About Lancing College - Senior & Sixth Form
Set in a gloriously spacious estate in the South Downs National Park and just ten miles from Brighton & Hove, Lancing College is a co-educational boarding & day school for pupils aged 13-18 years old, and a stunningly beautiful place to work.
With some 600 pupils, Lancing College is friendly, ethical, vibrant and outward-looking and pupils and staff enjoy a strong sense of community. In addition to academic excellence (with A Level results averaging 80% at A* to B over the past decade) the learning culture of the school and the pastoral care of pupils work harmoniously together to support, inspire and enable pupils. A co-curricular programme boasting over 120 different clubs and activities ensures a plethora of possibilities to explore, enhance and challenge the mind and the body.
The Lancing College Chapel plays an important role in the life of the school and is a significant Sussex landmark.
Headmaster
Dominic Oliver MPhil Oxon
Values and vision
Lancing College promotes the Christian values which lie at its heart. It seeks to promote a holistic education that nurtures students’ intellectual, physical and moral development. It commits to academic excellence, character formation and a sense of community and service. The school prepares students for later life so that they have the attributes, skills and experience to thrive in a modern and ever- changing world. It endeavours to inspire pupils to become global citizens who contribute positively, with an emphasis on curiosity and integrity.
Independent Schools Inspectorate
Lancing College was awarded a Significant Strength - the highest accolade of the Independent Schools Inspectorate - for its outstanding pastoral care in its most recent ISI Inspection.
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