Chaplain
All Saints Catholic College, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5AP29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,143.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6 scp. 21-25. ACTUAL SALARY: £14,254 - £15,991
Chaplain job summary
The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Chaplain at All Saints Catholic College. This will be on a permanent part time (17.5 hours per week) and term time only basis over 39 weeks per year.
The Trust, in conjunction with the Local Governing Bodies, is seeking to appoint a committed and practicing Catholic who has the experience, motivation, enthusiasm and passion to provide rich opportunities for our young people to encounter God and to deepen their relationship with Him. Candidates will also have the skill set to work in partnership with the Headteachers of each school.
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is a forward thinking and expanding multi-academy Trust currently comprising of 15 schools across Manchester, Stockport, Trafford and Tameside. The successful applicant will have opportunities to work and build relationships across these boroughs and be part of shaping the vision for Catholic Life in our schools.
It is a requirement of this role to be a practicing Catholic and there will be Diocesan representation on the interview panel.
The main duties of the role are:
- To provide spiritual and pastoral support to young people across both schools, providing opportunities for reflection.
- To develop and enhance the spiritual, liturgical and prayer life of the schools.
- To organise and provide opportunities for worship, school liturgies and retreats.
- To develop links between the schools, the Diocese, local parishes and the wider community.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a practicing and committed Catholic able to articulate a clear vision for Catholic Life
- Lead by example through having strong moral principles and values and champion the needs of all of our young people.
- Be committed to safeguarding
- Be able to promote and be a model of Catholic values
- Be a good listener and counsellor who shows empathy for those are struggling for whatever reason.
- Be open to new ideas, be committed to working as part of a team, have a “can do” attitude and, essentially, have a good sense of humour.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- The opportunity to work within a supportive Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
- Friendly and committed staff who are supportive and open to new ideas
- Close links and group support from other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust in this exciting time in our development
- An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
- A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.
- Entry into a competitive pension scheme
- A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
- A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
- A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
- Flu vaccination clinics
- Eyecare Vouchers
Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the schools and to meet with the Headteacher please contact Holly Lane-Super by e-mail: hlane-super@allsaintscatholiccollege.com to make arrangements.
If you would like to apply for the position, you should complete the Application Form available at 'Apply Now'. You will need to read the notes to applicants, privacy notice, job description and person specification.
The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.
The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practicing Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practicing Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
It is a requirement of this role to be a practicing Catholic and there will be Diocesan representation on the interview panel.
Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and satisfactory overseas checks (where applicable) and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About All Saints Catholic College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 816 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- All Saints Catholic College website
All Saints Catholic College is a happy family of staff, pupils and parents working together to provide an excellent education to the young people of Tameside. We are a good school and our school is an excellent place for a child to be educated. Our motto is “Be Inspired. Be Excellent. Succeed” and at the core of our mission is a relentless drive to provide an outstanding Catholic education for every child who comes to our school.
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