We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for a new round of Collective Worship Leaders at St Peter’s CE Primary School.
This special role is open to children in Key Stage Two (Years 3–6) who would like to help shape and lead worship across our school community. Worship Leaders play an important part in making our collective worship invitational, inclusive and inspirational for everyone.
🌈 What Is a Worship Leader?
Worship Leaders help make our school worship special, meaningful and enjoyable. They support others in thinking about God, our shared values and how we live well together.
As Worship Leaders, children help our school live out its vision of:
❤️ Love
- Helping everyone feel welcome and included
- Showing kindness and respect at all times
- Remembering that everyone is loved by God
📚 Learn
- Helping others learn from Bible stories and worship themes
- Encouraging thinking, reflection and thoughtful questions
- Sharing ideas that help everyone grow
✨ Shine
- Using their voice, ideas and talents with confidence
- Encouraging others to join in
- Helping everyone feel proud to take part
🎤 What Will Worship Leaders Do?
Children who are selected as Worship Leaders will have the opportunity to:
🎤 Help Lead Worship
- Plan worship alongside adults and their team
- Choose stories, themes, songs and prayers
- Read, speak and help lead prayers during worship
🙏 Prayer and Reflection
- Write and read simple prayers
- Support calm and thoughtful times of reflection
🎵 Music and Set‑Up
- Help prepare the worship area (table, Bible, candles)
- Support music, songs and technology
👂 Listening and Improving
- Ask other children for their ideas and feedback
- Share suggestions to make worship even better
- Reflect on what worked well
🌟 Being a Role Model
Worship Leaders are ambassadors for our school values. Children in this role will:
- Set a positive example through behaviour and attitude
- Be respectful during worship
- Be kind, responsible and helpful
- Show our Love, Learn and Shine values every day
They will also work closely together as a team, encouraging one another and being organised and ready for their role.
🕯 Our Special Message
“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has never put it out.”
(John 1:5)
As a Worship Leader, children help our whole school community shine with God’s light.
📝 How to Apply
Applications are open now and will close on:
📅 Monday 1 June
(the first Monday back after half term)
Children can apply in one of the following ways:
- ✅ Online application form: click here
- 📝 Paper application forms are available from:
- The main school office
- Mr Griffiths
We encourage all interested children in Years 3–6 to apply and share why they would like to serve our school in this special way. We are excited to see how our new Worship Leaders will help St Peter’s continue to Love deeply, Learn together and Shine brightly ✨
