Chaplain

Saint Paul's Catholic High School, Manchester, M23 2YS

55 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,143.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6 scp. 21-25. ACTUAL SALARY: £29,971 - £33,622

Chaplain job summary

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Chaplain at Saint Paul’s Catholic High School. This will be on a permanent full time (35 hours per week) and term time only basis plus 2 weeks over 41 weeks per year.

The Trust, in conjunction with the Local Governing Bodies, is seeking to appoint a committed and practising 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.

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 e.g. Prepare and lead Celebration of the Word for different year groups and develop, organise and lead a retreat programme for school and help support, organise and lead on variety of pilgrimages e.g. Savio House

• To develop links between the schools, the Diocese, local parishes and the wider community and organising charity events, overseeing and promoting charitable initiatives within the school, and actively embedding the principles of Catholic Social Teaching into the school environment to make them visible and impactful.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising 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 Miss Ridgway by e-mail: a.ridgway@st-paulshigh.net 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 practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising 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 practising 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

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

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 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.

About Saint Paul's Catholic High School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 952 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Paul's Catholic High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-paul-s-catholic-high-school

“Saint Paul’s is a welcoming and supportive community. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. Pupils achieve well,” report the Ofsted inspectors who recently visited Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe. The school has just received a good report following the visit of Ofsted inspectors to the school.

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