Chaplain
Rydal Penrhos School is seeking to appoint a Chaplain with effect from September 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Chaplaincy is central to the life of Rydal Penrhos School and the Chaplain’s role is of commensurately high profile.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving independent day school with 350 pupils and over 100 staff to lead the School’s worship and make a significant contribution to the school’s pastoral and wider life.
The successful candidate will likely be a Methodist Minister or a minister of another denomination in sympathy with Methodist teaching and doctrine, or a suitably experienced lay person who is an accredited preacher or leader of worship.
This is a part-time post of two to three days per week (equivalent to 50%).
The Methodist Church is engaged in education as part of its Christian mission in the world. As one of its schools, Rydal Penrhos seeks to extend the Methodist ethos and character and contribute to diversity in education.
Methodist schools aim:
As pastor to all pupils and staff, candidates must have an approach which encourages a sense of trust, respect and inclusivity.
The School is an Associated School of the Methodist Independent Schools’ Trust (MIST).