School Chaplain
Winchester College
Hampshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 November 2019
Job overview
Winchester College seeks to appoint an Anglican priest as School Chaplain. The appointment will be made without regard to age, gender or academic subject, and the precise role and responsibilities will be tailored to the strengths of the candidate who offers the most substantial overall contribution to the life of the school. The Chaplain will be required to teach a limited timetable of their own academic subject, and to play a full part in the school’s communal, pastoral, liturgical and spiritual life.
Winchester is a boys’ boarding school of 700 pupils. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 and is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious schools. Chapel and religious observance have from the first been central to the college community, as has a strong choral tradition.
Applications should be made via the school website, no later than 2 November 2019. Early applications are encouraged, and further preliminary enquiries welcome. These can be directed to the Headmaster, the Second Master Mr Nicholas Wilks, the Dean of Chapel, and the Senior Lay Chaplain, and also to the school’s HR Director. The school envisages a long list, with each candidate placed on it invited for a personal visit and discussion.
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Winchester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the appointment will be dependent on successful pre-employment and DBS checks, and will attract a generous benefits package including appropriate housing.
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About Winchester College
Situated in Hampshire, Winchester College is an independent, secondary school for pupils aged between 13 and 18. The school was founded in 1382 by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham. It was expanded in the 19th Century to accommodate the popular demand in the local society. At the moment, there are over 700 pupils enrolled at the boarding school.
Headteacher
Elizabeth Stone
Values and Vision
Winchester College aims to give pupils attending the school an enriching curriculum where they will learn new skills in order to live in the modern world. This includes communication and leadership skills. The school hopes the children will become life-long learners and be excited to continue learning a subject of their choice at university level. Pupils are encouraged to be involved in community discussions but to also behave in a respectful manner to all.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in meeting its aims. The pupils’ achievements and learning are exceptional. Pupils achieve excellent results in national examinations and make good progress in relation to the average of similar abilities. Pupils are successful in achieving high levels in a wide range of co-curricular activities, notably in academic competitions, music and sport. They enjoy an excellent, distinctive curriculum which encourages intellectual curiosity over and above preparation for examinations. In their learning, pupils display enthusiasm, commitment and a love of reading and research. This is engendered by excellent teaching overall which widens pupils’ academic horizons and challenges their thinking. The teaching offers individual support to all pupils, including those with SEND.”
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