Exeter School Chaplain (VN23008)

60% to full time, teaching or non-teaching role 

Building on the school’s Christian Foundation and the importance of developing and supporting pupils’ wellbeing, character and moral development, Exeter School seeks to appoint an exceptional School Chaplain to lead our spiritual provision and support the pastoral care of pupils, staff and the wider (3-18) school community. 

The position is open to Anglican Clergy and requires an approachable and inspirational leader of spiritual education and Christian values. He or she will be an empathetic and clear communicator; they will nurture strong relationships throughout the school and will be a visible presence within the school community. The successful applicant will be required to both lead and coordinate worship for whole-school services and year group assemblies and events.

The Chaplain will oversee the running of the chapel and its resources and officiate at occasional liturgies for which the Chapel is licensed and in local places of worship as necessary.    

The Chaplain’s role may involve a small teaching commitment, dependent on the appointee’s skills, subject specialism and experience, preference being given to applicants who teach a subject other than RS. He or she will also be expected to support various areas of our rich curricular and co-curricular life: there are ample opportunities to join cultural, outdoor and sporting activities. They will support and champion the development of character and virtues, which sit at the heart of the school’s ethos.

Exeter School has long-standing relationships with local churches and the Diocese of Exeter. It is also affiliated to HMC and IAPS.

The chaplain will be licensed in the Diocese of Exeter and will have due regard for the responsibilities that go with holding the Bishop’s license, as well as finding support, training and fellowship within the Diocesan networks.

The Chaplain reports directly to the Head and works closely with the Headmistress of the junior school and Head of our pre-prep school in Exminster.  

Closing date for applications is 12th May 2023 with interviews taking place on 18th May 2023 in person.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All staff working in the school during the school day will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. In your role you are likely to be regularly working directly with, and be responsible for, children in your care.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.