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Tarporley CE Primary is a happy, flourishing, caring Christian community where we strive to ensure every individual child is able to let their light shine by reaching their full potential and that every member of staff works towards this common goal.
Tarporley CE Primary School is one and a half form entry school with 279 children. We have a great team of staff who are supportive, fun, creative and our vision is for our children and staff to 'Let Your Light Shine'.
Our work environment offers:
- A fun, lively, happy atmosphere
- Safe working environment
- Term time plus INSET days
- A great team
Current Vacancy
Flourish Children's and Families Worker
The role:
The main aim of the Flourish Children’s and Families Worker role is to develop a vision for how a new intergenerational worshipping community can be started within the life of Tarporley Primary school, and then to establish & lead a strategy to implement that vision.
This will include:
- Working with children in the school, giving them opportunities to help shape the direction of the new worshipping community as it is established
- Having the flexibility to work during the school day (for example within existing patterns of
Collective Worship and Spirituality), and outside of school hours (establishing new
intergenerational worship opportunities for children and their families)
- Considering national Flourish resources, and opportunities offered by organisations partnering with the national Flourish initiative
- Collaborating with the churches to explore opportunities for children and their families to
continue as members of Flourish, or other local worshipping communities, when children move on to high schools
- Collating and submitting project evaluation data, working with the Diocesan and national Flourish teams to assess the impact of the pilot, and helping the wider church to learn lessons for future Flourish projects
About the successful candidate:
To enable this exciting new project to succeed, we are seeking to appoint someone who:
- Has a strong and active Christian faith (there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the
postholder to be a committed Christian)
- Has experience of working with children, young people, or families
- Has experience of working in schools (desirable)
- Is a good team worker, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is a creative and strategic thinker
- Is committed to the best Safeguarding practices
- Has a commitment to continue developing their own skills
The role is conditional upon the holder undertaking an enhanced DBS check (with barred list) and being entitled to work in the UK.
What we can offer:
This is a part-time role (12 hours a week), with a fixed-term contract (until 31st August 2026), with a proposed start date of January 2025.
To help the successful candidate fulfil the role, we can offer:
- £12.65 per hour
- Six weeks annual leave (to be taken during school holidays)
- School and church communities who are welcoming, and committed to encouraging faith
development for all children and families
- Supportive Diocesan and National Flourish networks, providing special Flourish resources and training
- Flexible working opportunities, with Flourish events taking place at the school site, and
opportunity for home working for preparation and planning
To apply:
Please complete the job application form, and return it to Revd Jim Bridgman (revjimb1017@gmail.com) by 5.00pm on Monday 25th November 2024.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday 5th December 2024
For more information, please contact Rev Jim Bridgman at revjimb1017@gmail.com or 01829 732491
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