The Diocese of Chichester has 155 schools across Sussex working in partnership with our 360 parishes. Our vision for Education is to be “Deeply Christian, serving the common good.” Based at Church House in Hove, we seek to live out our vision to “Know, love and follow Jesus”.

we currently are recruiting for 2 roles:

School Effectiveness Officer: Christian Distinctiveness, RE and SIAMS

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to help us deliver educational excellence and effectiveness across the 155 Church of England schools and academies that belong to the household of faith in the Diocese of Chichester.

Job Description and person specification

For an information conversation about the role please contact the Deputy Director of Education, Ruth Cumming (ruth.cumming@chichester.anglican.org)

Please apply via Pathways by midnight on Sunday 9th February 2025.

Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on Friday 28th February 2025.

School Governance and Admissions Officer

We wish to appoint a skilled and experienced team member to be the lead officer for school governance and admissions in Church of England schools across the Diocese who will work closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Education.

Job Description and person specification

Please apply via Pathways by midnight on Sunday 26th January 2026.  

Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on Friday 14th February 2025.   

Other Vacancies

The Holy Trinity CE Secondary School, Crawley- Clerk to Governors vacancy

We are seeking a dedicated Clerk to join our Governing Body. If you’re passionate about supporting school governance and enjoy building positive relationships, we would love to hear from you.

click here for further information on the school website

West Park CE Primary School, Worthing - Foundation Governor Vacancy 

Click here for further information. Click here for the school website 

Contact the Clerk to Governors or the Chair of Governors to discuss the role