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Chaplaincy at The Samworth Church Academy

Our vision is to create an environment that provides the best start to a bright future for all our students, by giving them all the opportunity to be fully qualified for adult life, in the fullest sense of the term. Good qualifications are crucial to young people and their futures but we also know that other things are important to prepare young people for the challenges they face.

Within this Academy people come first. Everyone is valued, respected and encouraged to have a say in how their Academy is run. We provide a welcoming environment for students of all faiths or none, serving all in the local area.

The Academy prepares students to live happy, fulfilling, rewarding lives and to be good citizens whatever they choose to be. The Academy is distinctively Christian in ethos and outlook, promoting tolerance and mutual respect. There is no place for bullying and other forms of unfair discrimination.

The Academy does this by raising people’s aspirations and opening up the possibilities of what they can become. Our can-do culture nurtures self-confidence and self-esteem. Our students learn through successes and setbacks on their journey of self-discovery.

As part of our innovative approach to teaching we encourage students to challenge themselves and to help others, embracing the Outward Bound approach. We have created conditions for enjoyable learning and aim for the highest standards. Close partnerships with schools, colleges and the wider community enrich the life of the Academy. We play an active role in the social and economic development of the area.

Our Christianity is at the heart of the Academy's ethos. So, to promote and encourage Christian values, we think it's important that everyone is involved in an act of collective worship and that all have the opportunity to take an accredited religious course.

We have a small after school club for students interested in the Christian faith. This has grown out of a yearly focused Christian ethos week which over the years has included the employment of a rock band, a theatre company and a Christian rap artist to enable students to hear about a range of experiences of the Christian faith. Our daily school assemblies use a “five star” guide to help improve the quality and ensure key areas are included. We are currently working on improving acts of worship with singing.

Our staff and students attend church twice a year, at Christmas and Easter, to celebrate these Christian festivals, and our weekly assembly themes reflect the liturgical calendar.

We are keen to welcome a new chaplain who will engage with our students, parents, staff and our local community to make collective worship accessible to them and to strengthen links between school and church at every level. The chaplain would be expected to fully support our Academy vision and values.

The Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2DY