1st May 2026
DBE News – Vacancy for Interim Church School Foundation Officer 
The DBE are looking to recruit someone who will help our church schools flourish in a deeply christian foundation, serving the common good through a vision of wisdom, hope, community, and dignity.
Do you know an experienced church school middle leader who has a good understanding of the SIAMS framework?
Are they passionate about holistic education and spiritual development?
Do they have a vision for collective worship as the heartbeat of a Church school?
Do they want to make a meaningful impact across the Diocese?
Contract: 1 year in the first instance (01.09.26 to 31.08.27)
Hours: 14 hours per week, term time only. Working pattern negotiable.
Salary: L5 0.4 FTE
Location: Wolston, Coventry
Closing Date: 13 May 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews: 19 May 2026
Start Date: 01 September 2026
New RE Resources from the National Society – Christianity as a Global World Faith
- Weds 20 May – 09:30 – 12:00
- In person event at a venue near Wawick
- For primary and secondary RE Leads
- Resources are free once the training is complete
This National Society resource aims to work together with Understanding Christianity to challenge the Eurocentric vision of Christianity and celebrate the infinite translatability we can find in the diversity that exists within the Christian Faith. Through this session you will be able to access both the excellent training programme for schools as well as all the resources. It will be led by Keith Farquhar, Church Schools Distinctiveness Advisor for Birmingham Diocese.
Find out more from the NSE here. Book your place here.
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