Muslim Chaplain

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About the Role
At Edge Hill University, our core values lie in our wholehearted commitment to our students, staff and stakeholders, and our constant efforts to improve in all we do. Our approach is inclusive, we celebrate diversity and will tirelessly strive to enhance the life opportunities that a good education provides for our students.

The Faith and Community Service is part of the wider Student Life Team, which is based in Student Services within the Catalyst Building. The Chaplaincy, which sits within the Faith and Community Service, is recruiting for a Muslim Chaplain to support the delivery of Multi-Faith Chaplaincy to the Edge Hill Community of all faiths and none.

This post will be dedicated to providing both spiritual and pastoral support (including non-religious) to all members of Edge Hill University. The role will focus on the growing community of Muslim students at the University, providing faith and pastoral support and guidance and supporting the University to understand and meet the specific needs of the Muslim staff and students.

You will serve as one of the University Chaplains within the University community, supporting students and staff of all faiths and none. Developing the Chaplaincy as a community providing friendship, encouragement, spiritual support and guidance and pastoral care to both staff and students of the University, regardless of their cultural identity belief or creed. You will ensure that appropriate provision is made to meet the religious and faith related needs of all students and staff, in compliance with all relevant equality and diversity legislation, and in creative collaboration with all religious and faith groups.

Experience of working within the Muslim Community with young people
Experience of providing pastoral support and working in a multi-faith and interfaith environment
Extensive knowledge of the Muslim faith
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships within the University and wider community
Support by your own faith community
Strong commitment to the ethos and values of the Fath and Community Service equality, diversity and inclusion
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment., Disability Confident
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At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is "A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.

Free foreign language, and Sign Language evening classes
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%
Hypothetical breakdown of pro-rata salary:

If appointed to this part time (4 hours per week) position at the bottom of the salary band (Grade 5 - point 19) your anticipated gross pay per month would be £223.85. Edge Hill University pay term staff monthly in arrears, in twelve equal instalments.

This example monthly gross pay figure is based on:

Full Time Full Year equivalent salary of £28081 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 36.25 hours (full time equivalent contract hours) = £14.8971 per hour.
£14.8971 per hour x 4 hours per week x 45.08 weeks (i.e., the 40 term time working weeks you work + 5.08 additional pay weeks in lieu of your annual leave and statutory leave) = £2686.25 annual actual gross salary before tax, national insurance, and any other deductions.
£2686.25 ÷ 12 months = £223.85 equal gross pay monthly instalments.
This scenario is based on a start date of 1st September and working a full year. This example salary amount is subject to change depending on candidate start-date within the year, and where in the salary band the candidate is hired.