Pastoral and Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner / Holistic Development

AWD online Ilford, England Posted Jun 20, 2025

Part Time
Onsite

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Pastoral and Spiritual Wellbeing Practitionerwith experience of leading faith related / spiritual / holistic development activities in an educational setting, who has empathetic listening skills, ability to handle sensitive issues and a developed knowledge and understanding of the major world religions.

As the Pastoral and Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner you will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and the wider school community to support pupils through guided reflection, wellbeing activities, and meaningful dialogue.

Working as the Pastoral and Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner will be a rewarding opportunity for someone with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for nurturing children’s emotional and spiritual development.

DUTIES

Your duties and responsibilities as Pastoral and Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner will include:

  • Foster the holistic development of students and staff—emotionally, spiritually, and mentally—aligned with the school’s ethos and values
  • Offer one-to-one emotional and spiritual wellbeing support, while facilitating reflective discussion groups for pupils, staff, and parents
  • Collaborate with teaching, pastoral, and inclusion teams to enhance the school’s overall wellbeing and chaplaincy provision
  • Plan and deliver assemblies, immersive workshops, and community outreach activities, while creating meaningful wellbeing resources
  • Develop and evaluate the chaplaincy programme, supporting the induction of new members and contributing to a spiritually nurturing school culture
  • CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Empathic listening skills, excellent communication, organisation and presentation skills
  • Ability to act upon own initiative
  • A warm, friendly attitude that makes the person approachable for students, staff and parents
  • For faith schools: Practicing Krishna Consciousness and have a deep understanding of its beliefs and practices
  • Experience of leading faith related / spiritual activities in an educational setting
  • Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
  • BENEFITS

  • Great opportunities for professional development
  • NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
  • O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
  • Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
  • Cycle-to-work Scheme
  • Pre-employment checks

    The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

    Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

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    JOB REF: AWDO-P13566

    This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Avanti Schools Trust

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