Vicar 0.5 p/t for the Benefice of Renhold and School Chaplain for Bedford School also 0.5 p/t

The Parish see the new Vicar as being someone who:

• is strong, resilient and courageous, able to energise others, encourage participation, and lead change with wisdom and confidence
• nurtures individual faith, comfortable using a variety of service styles, valuing both traditional and contemporary liturgy, and recognising the power of music in worship
• is approachable, adaptable across ages and contexts, a good listener, and someone who can challenge and encourage with empathy
• is committed to full inclusivity and accessibility
• leads with clarity and organisation and is skilled at managing time across varied responsibilities.

The School Chaplain will provide pastoral support for all the school community, lead worship and assemblies, work with the Head Master and Director of Music, and have oversight of all the Christian activities in the school. Experience of teaching is not essential.

Bedford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Bedford School is part of The Harpur Trust.

Should you feel called to only one of these part-time posts we would consider interviewing on that basis.

NB Shortlisted candidates whose applications include the Chaplaincy role will be asked to attend a meeting and tour with the Head Master, other senior staff, and pupils in the week commencing 16th March. Do please keep some availability.

How to apply

For further information and an application pack, or to arrange an informal conversation with the Archdeacon, please contact Revd Tricia Reed tricia.reed@stalbansdiocese.org or 01727 818167

If you would like a conversation with the Benefice Patron, CPAS, please contact Rob Miles at rmiles@cpas.org.uk

If you have an enquiry about the Chaplain role at Bedford School please contact Sam Baldock, Vice Master, on 01234 362200 or at sbaldock@bedfordschool.org.uk