Thank you for your interest in joining the Bridge!
At The Bridge Youth Project, we believe school chaplains play a vital – and often missing – role in the life of a school community. Our Chaplains are a trusted, consistent, interruptible Christian presence in school, offering pastoral care, spiritual support and advocacy for pupils, staff and families. They help bridge the gap between school and church, offering support not just to students, but also to staff and parents alike.
Our unique model of Chaplaincy is built around a framework of Faith (Spirituality), Hope (Wellbeing), and Love (Advocacy), ensuring our work is holistic, compassionate, and deeply rooted in the Christian faith. Every school we serve represents a unique opportunity to be a listening presence and a source of light in that community.
It’s an exciting time to be part of the Bridge team. After a rapid time of growth, we are now keen to build on the legacies of previous post-holders and create capacity to expand into more schools in and around Salisbury.
We are looking for potentially multiple Chaplains for 3 days (2 schools), 4 days (3 schools), or 5 days (4 schools) per week. We always seek to match the right Chaplain to the right school and there is some flexibility in which days are worked and the number of days worked (3-5) for the right candidate(s).
Some notable aspects of the role:
- Serving each school through the lens of our innovative framework, delivering bespoke pieces of work and ministry in the areas of faith (spirituality), hope (wellbeing) and love (advocacy).
- Delivering pastoral care (1:1’s and group work) and support to children, staff and parents in accordance with the needs of the school community.
- Being a listening, fun presence in the heart of each school community.
- Working with the school to support their spiritual development, ethos and values.
- Taking the initiative to plan and resource the work across the schools, using 6-hours on a Monday effectively (inc. connecting with the team).
Our Application Pack and instructions for applying can be found at the following link:
https://www.the-bridge.org.uk/jobs.html
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful appointments are subject to robust vetting procedures, including an enhanced DBS check.
Pay: £26,265.00-£27,761.00 per year
Work Location: In person
