Schools Adviser
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £63,470 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Working hours: This is a full-time role (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year) with the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working
Salary: £63,470 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits, including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday rising to 29 after five years’ service.
ROLE DUTIES
•Act as the Religious Education Lead for schools and academy trusts across the Diocese, providing expert guidance, curriculum support and leadership.
•Lead diocesan strategy for inclusion, dignity, equity and wellbeing, supporting schools to develop cultures rooted in Christian Vision where all can flourish.
•Provide improvement focused advisory support to schools across the Diocese on the lead areas, offering leadership, pastoral and curriculum guidance.
•Monitor and evaluate the quality and performance of RE across diocesan schools and trusts, including preparation for RE related SIAMS strands.
•Advise leaders on developing policies and practices that enhance mental health, belonging and relational flourishing for pupils and adults.
CRITERIA
•Degree educated
•Qualified Teacher Status
•Substantial leadership or advisory experience within Church of England schools
•Up to date knowledge of RE curriculum and inclusion practice
•Theologically articulate, spiritually grounded, and reflective
For more information and to apply please visit the Chelmsford Diocese website where you are able to view a full job description and complete a application form.
Closing Date: 2 March 2026
Interview Date: 11 March 2026
We reserve the right to invite candidates for preliminary interviews.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.
Please refer to the CDBF Privacy Policy, which can be found on the Chelmsford Diocesan Website, for guidance on how we will process your data
Salary: £63,470 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits, including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday rising to 29 after five years’ service.
ROLE DUTIES
•Act as the Religious Education Lead for schools and academy trusts across the Diocese, providing expert guidance, curriculum support and leadership.
•Lead diocesan strategy for inclusion, dignity, equity and wellbeing, supporting schools to develop cultures rooted in Christian Vision where all can flourish.
•Provide improvement focused advisory support to schools across the Diocese on the lead areas, offering leadership, pastoral and curriculum guidance.
•Monitor and evaluate the quality and performance of RE across diocesan schools and trusts, including preparation for RE related SIAMS strands.
•Advise leaders on developing policies and practices that enhance mental health, belonging and relational flourishing for pupils and adults.
CRITERIA
•Degree educated
•Qualified Teacher Status
•Substantial leadership or advisory experience within Church of England schools
•Up to date knowledge of RE curriculum and inclusion practice
•Theologically articulate, spiritually grounded, and reflective
For more information and to apply please visit the Chelmsford Diocese website where you are able to view a full job description and complete a application form.
Closing Date: 2 March 2026
Interview Date: 11 March 2026
We reserve the right to invite candidates for preliminary interviews.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.
Please refer to the CDBF Privacy Policy, which can be found on the Chelmsford Diocesan Website, for guidance on how we will process your data