Chaplain
Application
Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
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PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 125 schools and have established 24 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 85 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 27,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and covering letter to our HR Manager – beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Negotiable
KICK School Chaplain
Various
Role purpose
To deliver KICK Schools based Chaplaincy based in schools and working with, but not limited to, students,
senior staff, local churches, local diocese, and community projects. Chaplains will be able to provide support
based on the 7 dimensions of Chaplaincy:
• Pastoral – Being present and available to spend time as a trusted adult with a child or children,
helping them to engage with particular issues or situations.
• Worshipful – Creating, shaping and leading formal and informal worship within School.
• Spiritual – Representing the spiritual dimension of human experience and life in community.
• Missional – Conveying the ‘Good News’ of God to those with whom they have contact.
• Servant hearted – We want our chaplains to serve the needs of school and model this to learners.
• Prophetic – Presenting truth whenever it is needed within a school to be present, consistent,
confident and open about its Christian identity.
• Pedagogy – Demonstrating the living out of the Christian faith by example and through the
activities, as well as through sessions
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Develop relationships with schools and other sections of the community, to help in the set-up and
running of KICK in new areas.
2. Establish and run mentoring sessions in school and community projects (if applicable).
3. Keeping all reporting and impact measurements up to date.
4. To be a role model to young people in terms of spiritual leadership and pastoral care.
5. Support and grow the spiritual atmosphere of the school in line with the school’s mission.
6. Support the Head teacher and other staff in the day to day running of the school.
7. Every member of the KICK staff team has a responsibility and role to play in protecting children from
harm within their working environment. This involves adhering to policy and legislation, understanding
of reporting channels and high standards of professionalism.
Person specification
A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
General Characteristics
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3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to travel to different locations when required.
5. Punctuality and reliability
6. A good knowledge of the Bible and its application
7. Pastoral care qualities and compassionate in their approach to others
8. The ability to lead events and projects for students and the community
Abilities
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
1. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within Kick London,
education, Churches and other organisations.
2. To be team oriented; co-operates in and is committed to team activities and decisions, working
effectively in partnership with others.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To have good communication skills; to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both written
and verbally (on one-to-one and one-to-many basis).
5. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full potential.
6. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
7. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and
• Knowledge of Safeguarding in order to
Qualifications
protect children from harm.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management
strategies
• Knowledge of Church of
England practices
• How to lead collective
worship/assemblies in a
school environment
Experience
• Experience of working with young
• Experience of pastoral
people aged between 5 and 11 or 11-
16.
care
• Active participation in
• Experience of implementing effective
Sport
behaviour management and
addressing behaviours
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Starting projects and
working proactively and
independently
Next Steps
1. Please complete the KICK application form and cover letter and send this to beccilee@kick.org.uk
2. All applicants will undergo an identity check and DBS check as well as being required to provide 2
references.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072