Full time – 35 hours per week
Required for January 2026
Salary £44,000 plus an annual increase as of 1 January 2026
The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education is seeking to appoint a Christian Distinctiveness Adviser to complement their current team of advisers, working across the Diocese.
We wish to appoint a highly motivated, talented and effective educational professional. The successful candidate will contribute positively to our dynamic team, promoting educational excellence, which is consistent with the faith and practices of the Church of England, in our family of 206 church schools and academies.
The Christian Distinctiveness Team supports school leaders, and parishes to maintain and develop the distinctive Christian character of diocesan schools and academies. The advisers also offer guidance for schools in preparation for the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS).
The successful candidate will also be required to collaborate with a range of teams within the Diocese to support the commitment to discipleship, evangelism, and vocation along with the national initiative on Growing Faith.
For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Mark Davis, Director of Education.
Closing Date: Monday 20 October 2025, 9am.
Please return completed applications to Paula Lloyd
Interviews: Thursday 23 October 2025, in Walsall.
Please complete the recruitment monitoring form - the information will not be used as part of the selection process and will enable the diocese to monitor the diversity of applicants.