About the role:
Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!
About the Role:
Are you passionate about providing inclusive spiritual care and pastoral support to a diverse community? We are seeking a dedicated College Chaplain to join our team. The Chaplain will foster a welcoming environment that supports personal growth, community engagement, and interfaith dialogue. You will ensure our college community thrives in an atmosphere of inclusivity and respect.
Main Responsibilities:
- Spiritual and Pastoral Care: Offer confidential one-on-one support for students and staff navigating personal, spiritual, or ethical challenges. Provide guidance to individuals from all religious and secular backgrounds.
- Interfaith and Community Engagement: Develop and lead interfaith programs and events that promote understanding and respect among diverse traditions and beliefs. Organize educational workshops, talks, and celebrations around cultural, spiritual, and philosophical themes.
- Ceremonial Duties: Plan and conduct ceremonies to mark key milestones or college-wide events, designing inclusive celebrations that recognize diverse faiths and secular perspectives.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with student organizations, curriculum, and administrative staff to support the well-being of the campus community. Serve on relevant committees to represent spiritual and ethical perspectives in institutional decision-making.
- Promote Well-Being: Collaborate with mental health counsellors and wellness teams to address holistic student needs. Provide a visible and accessible presence on campus to ensure individuals feel supported.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Bachelors degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Chaplaincy, or a related field
- Training in pastoral care, counselling, or a related area . Or a willingness to complete a degree apprenticeship in this area.
- Deep understanding of diverse religious traditions, secular philosophies, and spiritual practices
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and active listening skills, with the ability to empathize across diverse perspectives
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), for interacting with individuals and groups from varied backgrounds
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex institutional environment
- Conflict resolution and mediation skills
- Organizational skills to plan and execute events, programs, and initiatives
- Professional and approachable demeanour
- Tactful and diplomatic
About The Company
The College
London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.
Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.
As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.
The Group has also recently launched a charity the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of educational programmes and initiatives.
With a combined turnover of c£100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation and really make a different to peoples lives.
London South East Colleges is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.