Chaplain

Bury Church of England High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 February 2026

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 December 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: 10,612.49 - 11,779.72

Chaplain job summary

SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

GRADE F SCP 17 – 23 (£31,022 – £34,434)

ACTUAL SALARY £10,612.49 - £11,779.72

15 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME PLUS 2 DAYS

PERMANENT CONTRACT

REQUIRED ASAP

We are looking to recruit a school chaplain. We are looking for either an ordained chaplain or a lay chaplain. The right candidate will have a strong Christian faith and will be committed to working with young people. This is a varied and fulfilling role, ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, values inclusion, and wants to make a lasting impact in faith-based education.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Is committed to supporting the Christian ethos and Anglican foundations of our schools.
• Has a warm, approachable presence and builds positive relationships with students and staff alike.
• Has experience of leading collective worship and/or working with young people in a chaplaincy, ministry or pastoral context.
• Can communicate faith and spirituality in inclusive, creative and accessible ways.
• Brings a proactive and flexible approach, working across two different school communities.

 

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

To provide spiritual and pastoral leadership across both schools, supporting the Christian ethos and Anglican foundation of each community. The chaplain will support collective worship, spiritual development, and community engagement, promote the values of each school while helping students and staff explore faith and spirituality in inclusive and relevant ways.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks..
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
• Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website Bury CE High School - Home or contact our Business Operations Team on 01627976236 or by emailing hr@bury.tbft.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link:

Chaplain | SAMpeople Recruit

Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 12th January 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

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 Bury Church of England High School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 827 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bury Church of England High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bury-church-of-england-high-school

Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

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