Chaplain to the Archbishop of York Recruitment Pack July 2021

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Overview The vision for the Church of England in the 2020s is that we become a Christ centred and Jesus shaped Church. To be Christ centred requires a spiritual and theological renewal. The phrase ‘Jesus shaped’ is borrowed from the Anglican Communion and describes how our life in Christ should be shaped by the five marks of mission.

From this central vision three strategic objectives have emerged – • to be a church of missionary disciples • to be a church where mixed ecology is the norm • to be a church that is younger and more diverse

Nationally, the Archbishop of York leads on this agenda. It therefore shapes the Living Christ’s Story agenda of the York diocese and the agenda for our work here at Bishopthorpe, both to support this national and diocesan ministry, but also to help Archbishop Stephen identify specific priorities for his own ministry, particularly here in the northern province.

At Bishopthorpe we have aligned these ideas around a single phrase from the Lord’s Prayer: Your kingdom come on earth as in heaven.

This is shaping an agenda for the Palace itself, enhancing the way we welcome groups and how we use the building and its beautiful grounds for hospitality, debate, dialogue and encounter with God.

It also shapes Archbishop Stephen’s personal priorities of -

• Prayer • Pilgrimage • Teaching and evangelism, particularly through missionary journeys across the north when that is possible • Shaping a Christian narrative of hope for the nation, and particularly in the north

Working with other members of the leadership team at Bishopthorpe and with the York Diocesan Leadership Team, the Chaplain will have a particular role to support the Archbishop in his ministry in the York diocese and across the Northern Province, particularly providing spiritual, liturgical, pastoral and theological support Bishopthorpe Palace Bishopthorpe Palace is located in the village of Bishopthorpe which sits 3 miles south of the City of York. The Palace is the home of the Archbishop of York and Mrs Cottrell and operates as a multi-functional palace, housing working offices, meetings rooms, and a chapel. The Palace and its grounds are often used for charity open days, retreats, conferences and receptions.

The small and dedicated staff team at the Palace support the ministry of the Archbishop of York, and work closely with colleagues in the Diocesan office, the Northern Province and the National Church. The team also ensure the Palace is a place of welcome and hospitality which includes the beautiful gardens and woodland within the grounds. The life of the Community at Bishopthorpe Palace is centred on prayer and worship. Each day begins with Morning Prayer. The regular celebration of the Eucharist shapes our common life. As the country emerges from Covid-19, we look forward to the Palace and Grounds being a place where individuals, local churches and those within our local community can visit, find rest and encounter God.

THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS

MANAGING EMPLOYER: THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK (IN HIS CORPORATE CAPACITY)

BISHOPTHORPE PALACE

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Chaplain to the Archbishop of York

GRADE: Salary equivalent to Incumbent’s Stipend, with accommodation provided

LOCATION: Bishopthorpe Palace, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2GE

ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Archbishop of York through his Chief of Staff

LINE MANAGEMENT PA to the Chaplain and Legal Executive Officer RESPONSIBILITIES:

BACKGROUND: The Chaplain will assist and support the Archbishop in his ministry in the York Diocese and the Northern Province of the Church of England.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: The Archbishop of York, Suffragan Bishops, Archdeacons, the York Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive, the Provincial and Diocesan Registrar, the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, the Archbishop’s Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, the Archbishop’s Personal Assistant, the Archbishop’s Communications and Administrative Staff, the Dean of York Minster, the Diocesan Director of Mission and Ministry and the Precentor of York Minster.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The role of Archbishop’s Chaplain encompasses spiritual, liturgical, executive, pastoral, and research responsibilities. The role requires someone with clarity of thought, ability to work on complex issues with tact and diplomacy, an eye for detail as well as an appreciation of wider issues, excellent administrative and interpersonal skills and the capacity to manage and prioritise their workload according to the Archbishop’s work agenda.

One of the main elements of the role is to support the Archbishop’s ministry in the York Diocese. Since most of these responsibilities are delegated to the three Suffragan Bishops of Hull, Selby and Whitby, supporting the Archbishop’s ministry means supporting their ministry as well, particularly through the work of the York Diocesan Leadership Team (YDLT) which is hosted by the Archbishop, but chaired by the Bishop of Whitby. The Chaplain will therefore be working closely with him and 4 the other bishops and members of YDLT as well as the Archbishop, acting as both a conduit between them and a servant to the leadership team. The Chaplain will advise and be a sounding board to the Archbishop and Bishops and work collaboratively.

The person appointed will need to be resilient and dependable, impartial and good humoured and have emotional and spiritual intelligence to navigate a varied, challenging and fulfilling ministry.

The Chaplain will support the Archbishop in three main areas of ministry -

1. The Diocese of York - Supporting and facilitating the Archbishop’s ministry and all episcopal ministry in the Diocese of York, that is representing the Archbishop in and through the life of the diocese and supporting the other bishops of the diocese and the work of the York Diocesan Leadership Team (YDLT). 2. The Province of York - Supporting and facilitating the Archbishop’s ministry across the Province of York. 3. Bishopthorpe Palace - Supporting and facilitating the life of prayer and worship at Bishopthorpe Palace, praying daily for the work of the Archbishop and Bishopthorpe staff.

SPECIFIC DUTIES: Diocese of York • Work closely with the Archbishop and as appropriate with the other bishops in all matters to do with the oversight of the York Diocese, and assisting them in their ministry. • Secretary to the York Diocesan Leadership Team (YDLT) meetings. o Help prepare the agenda with the Bishop of Whitby who chairs the meetings. o Attend, contribute and take the notes, monitoring the decisions made in meetings • Act as the Archbishop's representative and a representative of YDLT with individuals, parishes and at particular events and meetings as required. • On the Archbishop’s behalf, liaise with YDLT concerning the provision of pastoral support and where possible cover for the clergy and parishes in the York Diocese. • Assist the Archbishop in his pastoral correspondence within the Diocese and draft letters/statements/documents/policies etc. as required, both for the Archbishop and for the YDLT. • Attend Archbishop’s Council and Diocesan Synod and support the Archbishop and other bishops in their involvement in the meetings. • Oversee, scrutinise and where necessary produce liturgies for the Archbishop in his ministry in the diocese. • Participate and support the Archbishop liturgically and pastorally in Diocesan services large and small, and liaise with the Precentor at York Minster for consecrations, ordinations, Chrism Mass, confirmations, Easter, Christmas, Admission of Readers, Admission of Churchwardens (every third year), MU services, Collation of Canons etc. • Develop a close and collaborative working relationship with York Minster and be a point of contact between YDLT, York Minster and Bishopthorpe staff • Ensure the Archbishop is well briefed for events within the Diocese. • Be the Archbishop’s contact person for Diocesan Boards, Committees and other task groups. 5

• Work with the Diocesan Office to produce the diocesan cycle of prayer. • Be the first point of contact at the Palace for Archdeacons, Area Deans and all other clergy in the Diocese. • Work with YDLT and other Diocesan colleagues in administrating and overseeing Diocesan ministerial appointments and licences, including liturgical matters. • Liaise with those hosting/running events regarding ABY’s input, and any pastoral and liturgical issues. • Attend the Wydale1 Oversight Group on behalf of the Archbishop of York. • Provide theological research for the Archbishop and advise on other matters and events as requested by the Archbishop. • Oversee allocation of clergy charity monies. • Diocesan ordinations: Work with the Diocesan Director or Ordinands, Director of Mission and Ministry, and the Minster as required to ensure the smooth running of ordination retreats and the ordination service. • Permission to Officiate: oversee application and renewal process. • Safeguarding: member of Diocesan Safeguarding Operational Group (DSOG); liaising with the DSA as necessary, ensuring clergy comply with procedures, responding appropriately to any disclosures and to anything discovered in files, and membership and occasional chairing of Core Groups. • CCSLs: preparation of CCSLs, and provision of “safe to receive” assurances when York Diocese clergy are on the move. • Advise Bishops’ offices on procedures for extensions to ministry beyond the age of 70. • Preach and preside at services around the Diocese as invited. Province of York • Administer the Consecration (where necessary) and Confirmation of Election processes from the announcement of a new Diocesan Bishop to the hospitality after the service. • Liaise with those hosting/running events regarding ABY’s input, and any pastoral and liturgical issues. • Arrange the Consecration of Suffragan Bishops and oversee all the arrangements, including hospitality. • With the Chief of Staff and other colleagues, provide creative and theological support for the Archbishop in developing his priorities for mission and ministry and the priorities of the Church of England. • Be a first point of contact for ecumenical and inter-faith concerns. Bishopthorpe Palace • Act as confidant and pastor to the Archbishop, providing priestly counsel and spiritual support to the Archbishop in his own ministry; praying regularly for and with him and his team. • Act as a sounding board and adviser to the Archbishop. • Be available as someone to whom the Archbishop can talk in complete confidence. • Oversee the Chapel and liturgical life of Bishopthorpe Palace, producing liturgies as required. • Produce a monthly prayer rota.

1 The Diocesan Retreat and Conference Centre 6

• Help create an environment which enables and invites the Bishopthorpe team to pray and makes prayer a priority in the life of the Palace. • Oversee the ministry of welcome and hospitality to all who attend the Palace and work with colleagues to extend this ministry. Other areas of responsibility • Support for the Archbishop in his pastoral ministry. • Produce theological resources. • Accompany the Archbishop to events and services as required, occasionally driving if required. • Provide administrative support to the Archbishop on a number of areas including, but not limited to, orders of service for internal and external services, and deal with queries and requests relating to clergy personal files. • Support the work of the Communications Officer where necessary. • Oversee pastoral correspondence in conjunction with the correspondence secretary. • Participate in the Crozier network of Bishops’ Chaplains. • Other duties, commensurate with the role, as required by the Archbishop.

A comprehensive and supportive induction programme will be put in place for the post holder to ensure that they have all the information, access and contacts required to quickly acclimatise and excel in this role.

The chaplain will be supported in their ministry by an experienced PA who will be working for them for between two and three days a week. This person has existing knowledge of many of the processes outlined in the job description and will take a lead in their administration and delivery under the guidance of the Chaplain.

The Chaplain will be paid a salary which will be the equivalent of an incumbent status stipend, be in receipt of a non-contributory Clergy Pension and be provided with a house free of rent and Council Tax in close proximity to Bishopthorpe in order to carry out their duties more effectively. There is a national Bishop’s Chaplains’ network which provides peer support.

The post is subject to Safer Recruitment Processes and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Disclosure.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION: Selection Criteria The Person Specification gives criteria which will enable us to shortlist in a fair and unbiased way and select a preferred candidate at interview.

In the “Administrative and management ability” section, where “experience” is requested, this is a desirable criteria, but the aptitude related to that experience is essential.

The person appointed will:

Spiritual and personal maturity • Be an ordained priest in the Church of England or Church in full Communion with it, designated at selection as Incumbent Status/Stipendiary who has satisfactorily completed IME1-7 or been satisfactorily assessed to move to a post of independent responsibility. • Be spiritually motivated and have a strong and secure faith in God based on prayer and theological study • Be liturgically competent and sensitive. • Have a lively intellect and readiness to reflect theologically. • Be able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and impartiality. • Be resilient, dependable and good humoured under pressure. • Be capable of robust engagement and debate in coming to collegial decisions and commitment to implementing and supporting decisions. • Demonstrate personal loyalty to colleagues.

Administrative and management ability • Have a focused and disciplined approach to work with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines. • Have proven administrative and drafting skills, capable of accurate attention to detail. • Be computer literate (MS Office, databases) and have the vision to use IT to improve systems and efficiency: some who is at home in the digital world and sufficiently used to working effectively and securely with cloud based information sharing. • Be adaptable and flexible and able to prioritise and meet a broad set of demand and deadliness. • Have experience of research and providing written or oral briefings. • Have experience of developing and ensuring others implement processes or administrative systems. • Have experience of participating in recruitment or other HR processes within or beyond the Church. • Have knowledge and experience of working within safeguarding policies and framework and be able to respond to issues diplomatically and pastorally. • Have experience of supporting a leader or senior manager. • Have experience of acting as a secretary or facilitator to teams/committees/meetings.

Interpersonal and relationship skills • Be approachable and personable with professional social skills. • Be a collaborative person and a cohesive influence within their teams. • Be an active listener who reads situations well and expresses an interest in and care for others. • Be able to communicate clearly and articulately one-to-one and in groups. • Have emotional intelligence, the ability to identify and assess their own and others’ emotions and demonstrate self-control.

Other Personal Attributes • Leading by example, demonstrating enthusiastic commitment to the ministry and priorities of the Archbishop and the Church of England, and an understanding that the purpose of working for the Archbishop in this role is to serve the Kingdom of God. • Possessing a high level of personal credibility and a natural authority, a person who engages and commands the confidence and respect of others quickly. • A natural alliance builder with a flexible approach to working with other groups and organisations and to sharing resources and information. • Strong personal commitment to equalities and diversity in employment and service delivery, with a caring and respectful attitude to staff. • A positive team member who contributes, supports and leads as the situation requires, in order to maximise the effectiveness of the team’s work. • Willingness and availability to work outside normal office hours where appropriate and necessary, including weekends, on occasion. • This role may require some national and international travel, occasionally to higher risk locations. All travel for the Archbishop and his team, is undertaken on the most cost- effective basis possible. • This role may require some driving and a driving licence will therefore be required.

Circumstances: • Whilst the NCIs are committed to wellbeing and work/life balance, a willingness and availability to work outside normal office hours including weekends and bank holidays is required, on occasion, as well as travel within England and overseas.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Who we are and our values

We in the National Church Institutions support the mission and ministries of the Church locally and throughout England. We work together in our teams, with those who serve in Parishes, Dioceses, Schools and other ministries and with our partners at a national and international level. We have developed our NCI ‘people’ values which are below, and we work with these regardless of whether we are of Christian faith, another faith or no faith;

Excellence: we • Understand the needs and expectations of those we serve and take pride in support doing a good job • Take personal responsibility for solving problems and learn from what we do • Support what works but be open to and welcome change where it’s needed • Work with others to get the best result for those we serve and support 9

Respect: • Value people for who they are and embrace our differences • Listen and learn from each other, regardless of who or what we are we treat • everyone with Set clear, realistic and fair expectations dignity • Recognise achievement and support each other

Integrity: we are • Do what we have said we will do trustworthy • Take accountability for what we do • Be open and straightforward with ourselves and others • Celebrate behaviours that support our values and challenge those that don’t.

Our training, policies, procedures and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and we expect all staff to uphold these.

Diversity

We understand the benefits of employing individuals from a range of backgrounds, with diverse cultures and talents. We aim to create a workforce that:

• values difference in others and respects the dignity and worth of each individual • reflects the diversity of the nation that the Church of England exists to serve • fosters a climate of creativity, tolerance and diversity that will help all staff to develop to their full potential.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and ensuring that all employees, job applicants, customers and other persons with whom we deal are treated fairly and are not subjected to discrimination. We want to ensure that we not only observe the relevant legislation but also do whatever is necessary to provide genuine equality of opportunity. We expect all of our employees to be treated and to treat others with respect. Our aim is to provide a working environment free from harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form which may affect the dignity of the individual.

As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from those of you who have served in our Armed Forces and their families.

Standards of Behaviour and Conduct

Staff are expected to act at all times with due consideration for others and in a manner befitting their position as employees of the Church and as professionals, whatever their job.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

The NCIs take Health and Safety at work very seriously and require their staff to familiarise themselves with, and follow, their policy. Confidentiality

Staff must not pass on to unauthorised persons, any information obtained in the course of their duties without the permission of their Head of Department.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Starting Salary: Equivalent to Incumbent stipend in the Diocese of York + housing in Bishopthorpe village

Pension Contributions: Clergy already in the Church of England Funded Pensions Scheme (CEFPS) will have the option of either remaining in this scheme or joining the Church Administrators Pension Fund (CAPF). Hours of Duty: Normal hours of work are 35 per week, Monday to Friday with an hour’s unpaid break for lunch. Holders of senior positions are expected to adopt a flexible approach to hours worked to fulfil the duties of the post.

Annual Leave: 25 days paid leave per leave year. This is exclusive of public holidays and additional holidays approved by your employer. The leave year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

Housing: Accommodation is provided in a house near Bishopthorpe Palace.

Season Ticket Loan: Staff are eligible to apply for an interest-free travel season ticket loan for their journey to and from work.

Contract: This post is offered as a fixed term contract for three years, with the possibility of a further extension. This will be subject to a three- month probationary period.

Closing date: Sunday 18th July, 2021

Interview date: Friday 30th July, 2021