School Chaplain
Lady Margaret School
Parsons Green, South West London
- Expired
- Salary:
- SO2
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2020
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2020
Job overview
School Chaplain
0.6 FTE (three days a week), term time only
SO2 £17,127 - £17,750 per annum
April or September 2020 start, permanent position
Lady Margaret School is a comprehensive Church of England school for girls aged 11-18. It is situated on Parsons Green in West London, and serves a diverse local community. It was founded in 1917 and became an Academy in September 2012. The school is extremely successful and over-subscribed. Staff, students and parents work together to develop each individual student within a culture of high expectations and respect. We aim to empower students to achieve high aspirations for themselves within a culture of hard work and respect for everybody.
Our exam results reflect the hard work of our staff and students. In 2019, 91% of our girls attained GCSE English and Mathematics at grades 9-4. At A Level, our results are consistently outstanding, with high numbers of girls progressing to a wide range of Higher Education courses. In 2019 63% of grades were A*-B. Students at LMS have an excellent record of securing offers from top universities.
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic professional to join us as School Chaplain from April or September 2020. The successful candidate will be well-qualified, experienced and ready to take on a leadership role in our community. This position is open to both ordained and lay candidates, however our main priority is to appoint a candidate who will lead, nurture and inspire our students in their journey of faith. We would be willing to consider a shared position with a parish church.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 25th February 2020
On Wednesday 26th February our school service for Ash Wednesday will be at St. Dionis Parsons Green. Applicants for the position of School Chaplain are welcome to join us for this service and to meet with the Headteacher afterwards. If you wish to join us, please contact Mrs Gainham in advance to confirm arrangements.
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
For further information about this position, and an application form, please refer to our website (www.ladymargaret.lbhf.sch.uk), contact Mrs Wendy Gainham by email (recruitment@ladymargaret.lbhf.sch.uk) or telephone 020 7736 7138 (8.30 am till 4.30 pm).
Lady Margaret School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Lady Margaret School
Lady Margaret School is a Church of England academy for girls aged 11-18 situated on Parsons Green in South West London. Established in September 1917, there are currently 763 girls on roll, of whom 166 are in the Sixth Form and 90 teaching and support staff.
It is an outstandingly successful school in welcoming girls of all academic abilities and ensuring that they achieve their full potential. The school seeks to offer a safe, caring and intellectually stimulating environment supported by a strong programme of extra-curricular activities that enables students to go on to lead fulfilled and enriched lives.
Its success is based on a culture of high expectations and aspirations, excellent standards of teaching and a strong commitment to the Christian ethos. However, it remains an inclusive school and girls from other faiths or those who have no religious beliefs at all are welcomed.
Lady Margaret School is a community of great energy and enthusiasm. It is also a community driven by Christian values, and we place great importance on girls behaving with integrity and kindness.
A majority of students stay on in the Sixth Form that has high academic standards. This enables girls to choose undergraduate courses at universities of their choice, including Oxbridge, Imperial and UCL as well as art and music colleges.
Aims
We want all our students to become confident, curious and compassionate learners.
Our motto is ‘I have a goodly heritage’. Our aim is for every girl to be happy and successful at school, as a strong basis for a happy and successful future.
As a school, we aim to give all our students a ‘goodly heritage’: an exceptional education, a wide range of opportunities and extra-curricular activities, and a chance to be part of and contribute to a strong community.
As a Church of England academy, we are rooted in our Christian faith, and reaching to everyone. We encourage an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and our Christian values underpin how we work together as a community.
We aim to offer a safe, inclusive, caring and intellectually demanding environment to enable all our students to benefit from an outstanding secondary education.
Our Ethos
The ethos of the school is that of a caring and purposeful Christian community. Each member of the community is made aware of the high standards of behaviour and work which are expected. Staff and students are expected to show kind, respectful and tolerant attitudes to others both inside and outside the classroom. The school rules regarding issues such as uniform and homework are enforced and parents are expected to support the school in these areas.
Working for Us
We offer all our staff:
- A supportive school that has staff Well-being at its core
- Enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations
- Excellent career progression opportunities in addition to the high quality CPD which is part of our established systems for staff support and development
- A comprehensive benefits package including pension, employee assistance programme and Cyclescheme
- A convenient location served by excellent transport links, close to local amenities and green spaces.
Safeguarding
Lady Margaret School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the Additional Information for Applicants in the Application Pack for further details.
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