As the Youth Worker Chaplain at St George’s Church of England Academy, my job was to create opportunities for people to explore and grow in the Christian faith. My role was to articulate, uphold and develop the rich Christian Ethos of St George’s.Roles & Responsibilities;- To explain the Christian faith to our young people and help them to explore what it is to be a Christian in the 21st century- To design and manage the worshipping life of the academy and the wider Cidari Trust, developing the skills of both staff and pupils in leading worship.- To work alongside the Senior Leadership Team and the ‘Christian Ethos Team’ of the governing committee.- To set priorities for the ongoing development of the Christian distinctiveness of the academy.- To foster an understanding and appreciation of the Christian calendar and the sacraments as part of the day to day life of the academy.- To facilitate a rich prayer life in the academy that is responsive to immediate need and diligent in regular prayer for the academy.- To organise and co-ordinate the Christian groups across the academy, including Youth Alpha, developing our young people as leaders.- To work alongside the Headteacher, Senior Team and Cidari Leadership to set priorities for the ongoing development of the Christian distinctiveness of the academy and the trust.- To develop and support the embedding of the academy's Christian ethos so it is central to the whole curriculum.- To take a lead role in the spiritual aspect of our SMSC provision.- To champion the notion of advocacy across the academy, with a particular focus on charity and service.- To continue to develop the pastoral ministry within the academy for both staff and pupils, working closely with the Pastoral team; supporting other Cidari Academies when circumstances arise.- To liaise with parents and families, as and when required, for the well-being of our young people.

- Delivering Workshops to Primary, Secondary and Colleges and youth organisations.- Speaking all over the UK to CYP!TEEN MENTORING SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFEHELPING TEENS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL & IN LIFELessons include topics that are crucial to success…​Taking Personal ResponsibilityDeveloping Self-EsteemMaking Wise ChoicesPractical Ways to Overcome ChallengesDeveloping Healthy Habits for School & Life SuccessDevelop a Growth Mindset Developing Emotional Intelligence