Becoming a BV
The Diocese of Lincoln operates a system of Bishop's Visitors. These are volunteers who provide another link between the Diocese and its Church Schools. Bishop's Visitors take an interest in the life of the school, provide pastoral support and act as an advocate for the school in the community; as such they are an important part of the support network for the family of Church Schools.
What is a Bishop’s Visitor?
- A friend to the school and a listening ear
- A link between the Bishop of Lincoln, the Diocesan Education Team and the school
- A Christian presence supporting and enhancing the distinctive nature of the
school through:- Sharing the Bishop’s letter each term with the whole school community
- Attending and supporting worship in school or church
- Offering individual skills and talents to enrich the life of the school
Each visitor has individual strengths and skills through which, in close cooperation with the school, they will develop their own valued contribution to school life. Each year begins with a conference with contributions from the Bishop of Lincoln and the Diocesan Director of Education. The conference provides a training opportunity, a time to share experiences and time for spiritual reflection.
There are always opportunities for new Bishop's Visitors and a programme of conferences and training is provided by the Diocesan Education Centre.
If you would like more information about Bishop's Visitors, please follow the link below. If you are interested in becoming a Bishop's visitor please contact Patricia Dixon, Training and Events Administrator or Judy Dickin, Bishop’s Visitor Co-ordinator, via the Diocesan Education Centre:
Diocesan Education Centre
103 Newport
Lincoln
LN1 3EE
Tel: 01522 504010
Safeguarding
Ensuring the safety and well-being of every individual in our Church school communities is of the highest priority. In line with current national safeguarding legislation you will be asked to complete an electronic Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Details of how to do this will be sent on receipt of your application pack. References will be requested and an informal interview arranged with the Bishop’s Visitor Coordinator or a member of the Diocesan Education Team.
Vacancies
We currently have vacancies for Bishop's Visitors in the following schools -
School |
Deanery |
Archdeaconry |
Gonerby Hill Foot |
Grantham |
Boston |
National Junior |
Grantham |
Boston |
Little Gonerby Infants |
Grantham |
Boston |
Bluecoat Meres |
Grantham |
Boston |
Allington with Sedgebrook |
Loveden |
Boston |
Boston St Thomas |
Holland |
Boston |
Boston St Nicholas |
Holland |
Boston |
Butterwick Pinchbeck |
Holland |
Boston |
Friskney |
Holland |
Boston |
Gedney Hill |
Elloe East |
Boston |
Holbeach William Stukeley |
Elloe East |
Boston |
Market Deeping |
Elloe West |
Boston |
Pinchbeck East |
Elloe West |
Boston |
Colsterworth |
Beltisloe |
Boston |
Ropsley |
Beltisloe |
Boston |
Great Ponton |
Beltisloe |
Boston |
Uffington |
Stamford |
Boston |
Branston Infants |
Graffoe |
Lincoln |
Potterhanworth |
Graffoe |
Lincoln |
Swinderby |
Graffoe |
Lincoln |
Coleby |
Graffoe |
Lincoln |
Kirkby la Thorpe |
Lafford |
Lincoln |
Quarrington |
Lafford |
Lincoln |
Horbling |
Lafford |
Lincoln |
Pointon St Gilbert’s |
Lafford |
Lincoln |
Leasingham |
Lafford |
Lincoln |
Legbourne |
Louthesk |
Lincoln |
Withern |
Louthesk |
Lincoln |
Louth St Michael’s |
Louthesk |
Lincoln |
Binbrook |
Louthesk |
Lincoln |
Lincoln Bishop King |
Christianity |
Lincoln |
Lincoln St Faith & St Martin’s |
Christianity |
Lincoln |
Scamblesby |
Horncastle |
Lincoln |
Coningsby St Michael’s |
Horncastle |
Lincoln |
Kirkby on Bain |
Horncastle |
Lincoln |
Tattershall |
Horncastle |
Lincoln |
Burgh le Marsh |
Calcewaithe & Candleshoe |
Lincoln |
Wainfleet |
Calcewaithe & Candleshoe |
Lincoln |
Willoughby St Helena’s |
Calcewaithe & Candleshoe |
Lincoln |
Stickney William Lovell (Sec) |
Bolingbroke |
Lincoln |
Stickney (Primary) |
Bolingbroke |
Lincoln |
Wrawby |
Yarborough |
Stow and Lindsey |
Lea |
Corringham |
Stow and Lindsey |
Scunthorpe St Lawrence (Sec) |
Manlake |
Stow and Lindsey |
Scunthorpe CE Primary |
Manlake |
Stow and Lindsey |
North Cotes |
Haverstoe |
Stow and Lindsey |
Humberston |
Haverstoe |
Stow and Lindsey |
Immingham Canon Peter Hall |
Haverstoe |
Stow and Lindsey |