Chaplain to the Bishop of London
Post Introduction
About the Bishop
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London north of the River Thames and covers eighteen London Boroughs. It is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities and other organisations, which are united by their common Christian faith. The Diocese is overseen by the Bishop of London, assisted by Area Bishops, Archdeacons and senior staff, and administrated by the staff of the London Diocesan Fund (LDF).
About the role
The Bishop of London wishes to appoint a Chaplain. The post is a distinctive opportunity for an imaginative and creative priest with a thoughtful outlook and a deep faith to support the Bishop in her episcopal ministry.
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
The ideal individual will be a natural team player, yet with the ability to work independently, being proactive in anticipating the Bishop’s needs in relation to the considerable demands of her diary. The Chaplain will be adept at balancing forward planning with the urgent and immediate. This requires excellent forward planning and taking the initiative and necessary steps to ensure that the Bishop is always fully prepared. It involves keeping a keen eye on the diary, the ability to anticipate and act on the Bishop’s needs, and liaising as appropriate and in a timely manner with everybody involved, including the other members of the Bishop’s Team who will be involved in providing support.
The Chaplain will have excellent interpersonal, administrative and communication skills and a high degree of cultural competence. Numerous meetings and events are held in The Old Deanery, and the Chaplain will have a warm and hospitable manner, playing a key part in offering a generous welcome.
The Chaplain will also need to be proactive in supporting the Bishop in ensuring that The Old Deanery is consistently a place of warm welcome and generous hospitality for all who visit or take part in events there. This requires the Chaplain to be present and imaginatively attentive to the many opportunities which arise, both planned and unexpected, to extend this ministry of welcome.
Role requirements
- This role is offered on a full-time basis.
- The Chaplain’s main place of work will be The Old Deanery, Deans Court, London, EC4V 5AA.
- Accommodation will be discussed at the interview.
- All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
For more information and to apply for this role, please email Louise Redfern, EA to the Bishop of London: louise.redfern@london.anglican.org
Please do not try to apply via Pathways as you will need to email Louise in order to obtain the job pack.
What we offer
- A salary of £34,808.40 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary.
- 30 days annual leave FTE.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Clergy already in the Church of England Funded Pensions Scheme (CEFPS) will have the option of either remaining in this scheme or joining the PB14 scheme. In addition to the employer age-related contribution, the employer also matches the employee contributions in whole percentages up to 3%. Employees enrolled into PB2014 will be automatically enrolled to be contribute 3% of their pensionable salary. The employee can choose to increase or decrease their contribution at any time.
Closing date for applications is 1 December 2024.
Interviews will be held on 18 December 2024.
