Apprentice Chaplain

Three Spires Trust, Stafford, ST18 0BF

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (or as agreed)

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Apprenticeship Salary (in line with Trust policy)
• Additional allowances:

  Apprenticeship Salary (in line with Trust policy)

Apprentice Chaplain job summary

Three Spires Trust is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Apprentice Chaplain / Youth Ministry Worker to serve the communities of St Peter’s Academy and St Regis Academy.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone exploring a vocation in chaplaincy, youth ministry, or Christian service. The successful candidate will combine hands‑on ministry experience within two Church of England secondary schools with a fully supported two‑year apprenticeship, including academic study through St Mary’s University.

Working alongside senior leaders, chaplaincy teams, and pastoral staff, the Apprentice Chaplain will contribute to the spiritual development, wellbeing, and personal flourishing of students and staff, helping to sustain a distinctive Christian ethos rooted in the values of the Church of England.

Please view the attached Information Pack to view the job description and person specification.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a committed practising Christian
• Has enthusiasm for working with children and young people
• Can engage positively with students from a wide range of backgrounds
• Is eager to develop skills in chaplaincy, youth ministry, and pastoral care
• Is willing to learn through reflection, training, and guided practice

St Peter's Website: St Peter's Collegiate Academy - Home

St Regis Website: St Regis CE Academy - Home

Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work and online checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Three Spires Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/three-spires-trust

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