Christian Based Youth Worker

Required! - an exceptionally able professional, passionate about helping every child succeed and improve their life chances, to lead the spiritual life of our Academy

20 hours per week; term time + 5 days (some work during school holiday periods) Permanent post to start ASAP

We are a 3-19 all age fully inclusive Academy on an exciting journey to become an outstanding organisation and delighted to be able to offer state-of-the-art facilities in a new £36 million building providing staff with the opportunity to work in a cutting edge and vibrant environment. It is an exciting time to be joining us as, alongside our new headteacher, we work hard to improve and bring in line our KS4 outcomes with those in our primary and 6th form phases which are already considered to be good. 

We are currently in consultation to join the newly formed Bishop Fraser Trust alongside two outstanding schools - St James’s C of E High School and Canon Slade School, with whom we are already working collaboratively, accessing training opportunities through the Teaching School at St James’s, sharing good practice and building on the much needed improvement work and progress that has been taking place this year.

Preferably with previous school experience, you will be working under the guidance of the Headteacher and Pastoral leader, leading on the development of the Christian ethos in the school.

This post is a fantastic opportunity for a practising Christian, experienced in working with particularly secondary aged young people in an educational context and with exceptional interpersonal skills, to build on the foundations already in place in further promoting our core Christian values throughout our community. 

Through creatively supporting and delivering suitable forms of collective worship, being a strong and visible presence around school and working to develop new initiatives to engage our young people and staff in activities reflective of our Christian character, you will play a key role in encouraging all, no matter what their faith or no faith, in their own spiritual journey. 

We are seeking someone who: 

• Is committed to the spiritual and personal development of young people of secondary and primary school age
• enjoys the company and challenge of young people in their teenage years, able to easily build rapport and establish effective professional relationships
• has exceptional levels of personal integrity, discretion, honesty, reliability and self-awareness
• has significant experience of working with young people in an educational context
• has highly developed communication and presentation skills
• has an easy and humorous manner which combines openness and engagement with challenge and formality
• is an articulate speaker and can deliver imaginative and creative forms of collective worship
• can network with other schools' chaplains and youth workers and also local clergy

In return we can offer:

• a forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire to improve outcomes and make a profound difference to the lives of young people
• a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Access to a Childcare Voucher Scheme 
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities

 Please note that if BSCA joins The Bishop Fraser Trust, then employment would transfer to the MAT.

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact Lydia Pyke, Head’s PA on 01204 332533, to arrange.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. 

For more information visit our website, or contact Will Pacey, Senior Pastoral Leader via wpacey@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk.

Please email completed application forms to Hr@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk, ensuring you show how you meet items on the person specification and explaining why you are applying for this post and why our school. Please pre-empt any obvious questions your application may pose by addressing these in your application. 

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 5th February 2018.