Christian Distinctiveness Adviser

Two posts – to total 1.5 FTE (i.e. 1 Full time / 0.5 FTE or 2 part time) Full time is 35 hours per week.
Required for September 2026 (or sooner if available)
Salary £48,500 (annual cost of living increase applied in January)

The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education is seeking to appoint two Christian Distinctiveness Advisers to complement their current team of advisers, working across the Diocese.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated, talented and effective educational professional. The successful candidate will contribute positively to our dynamic team, promoting educational excellence, which is consistent with the faith and practices of the Church of England, in our family of 206 church schools and academies.

The Christian Distinctiveness Team supports school leaders, and parishes to maintain and develop the distinctive Christian character of diocesan schools and academies and of Multi Academy Trusts, which include Church of England schools. The advisers also offer guidance for schools in preparation for the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS).

The successful candidate will also be required to collaborate with a range of teams within the Diocese to support the commitment to discipleship, evangelism, and vocation in line with our Seeking the Kingdom strategy.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Mark Davis, Director of Education.

Closing Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 1pm

Please return completed applications to Paula Lloyd

Interviews: Tuesday 21 April 2026 (location to be confirmed)

Please complete the recruitment monitoring form - the information will not be used as part of the selection process and will enable the diocese to monitor the diversity of applicants.