The Warden, Fellows and Scholars of Keble College, Oxford as Patron seek a new Incumbent the parish of St Alban and St Patrick, Highgate, in Birmingham and chaplain at Ark St Alban’s Academy.
The new Vicar of this diverse inner city parish should be
- grounded in the Anglo-Catholic spiritual tradition
- share the PCC’s vision to broaden the impact of St Alban’s church in the life of Highgate
- be gifted in ministry among young people.
The post-holder will also be Chaplain (14 hours per week in term time) at Ark St Alban’s Academy – a Church of England School within the Ark Schools multi-academy trust. This secondary school serves 826 pupils including 143 in the sixth form.
If you would value and develop the liturgical and musical life of this fine church, with its liberal and inclusive congregation, and relish the variety of life in a local community which encompasses different faith and ethnic groups, then please look at the parish and school profiles.
Please click here for the Parish Profile
Please click here for the School Profile
Please click here for the Chaplain Role Description
A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com
Informal enquires to the Archdeacon of Birmingham, Jenny Tomlinson are welcome – jennyt@cofebirmingham.com or 07769 200507.
For further information and to apply please click here
Closing date: Wednesday (midnight) 25th June.
Interviews: Wednesday 16th July
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.
The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.