bath & wells: services for children and young people
Education Vacancies
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The Diocese of Bath and Wells
Temporary Part-time Young Adults Adviser Post
Maternity cover, beginning on 1st September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter; a job share would be possible for suitable candidates
The Education Department is looking to appoint a skilled / qualified person on a temporary basis to cover a period of maternity leave for approximately ten months with a possibility of extension, starting September 1st 2008. Within the Diocese’s ‘Changing Lives’ initiative, the postholder will support the development of the church’s work with young adults (age 17 – 25) as it seeks to provide for the personal, social, educational and spiritual development of this age group. This post is open to a potential job share by negotiation.
Hours of work: 16 hours per week
Salary: £10182 plus work related expenses
An outline of the principal duties and responsibilities:
- To provide support and advice to those who work with young adults (the 16+ age group)
- To promote and facilitate opportunities for the church to work with young adults in the FE sector and post-16 age range in schools
- With the Diocesan Youth Adviser to facilitate the Youth Evangelism Fund
- To contact / meet with all Anglican based CYM / SWYM / gap year students in the Diocese offering support for them and their placements
- To continue to promote Gap Year experiences
- To develop links with the Church of England Youth Council through the CEYP representative
- To develop a young adults section of the diocesan website
- To liaise with the team and work with other organisations in developing accreditation for young volunteers
- To contribute to the department’s training programmes, conferences and events
- To liaise with the Education Resource Centre to develop appropriate resources for young adults
- To develop and occasionally lead worship for young adults
This post will require the successful applicant to undergo an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 15th July 2008
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23rd July 2008 at the Old Deanery, Wells
For further details and an application pack please contact Jayne Sims, Education Department, Diocese of Bath & Wells, The Old Deanery, Wells, BA5 2UG. Tel 01749 670777 email: jayne.sims@bathwells.anglican.org If you would like to visit the office and/or have an informal conversation prior to application, please also contact Jayne Sims.
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