We are seeking to recruit a full-time School and Community Chaplain to strengthen and build bridges between Stoke Bishop C.E. Primary School, St Mary’s Church and families within the parish and beyond. The Chaplain’s role would be to lead and support the members of St Mary’s Church in realising our vision of following Jesus and making Him known, particularly in relation to helping families grow in faith at church and home, and helping our local primary school flourish as a worshipping community, in line with the objectives of the Church of England’s Growing Faith Foundation.
Full time: 37.5 hrs per week which will involve flexible working and will include evenings, weekends and sometimes during school holidays. At least one full day off per week with two full days off consecutively at least once a month.
Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays.
Salary: 32,400 p.a.
Closing Date: 17 April 2026
Interviews: 29 April 2026
To apply, send your CV and a covering letter outlining your reasons for applying to Jema Ball, Vicar - vicar@stmarysb.org.uk
For more information and a detailed job description, go to our website.
St Mary’s Stoke Bishop is a lively, growing, evangelical, all age, Church of England worshipping community, and is part of Bristol Diocese. Our vision is encapsulated in our strap line, following Jesus and making Him known. We aim to focus all of our ministries through this vision as we seek to encourage and equip all ages to become disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives. Through living as disciples we believe new people are brought to faith.
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