Director of Chaplaincy

St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Rotherham, S60 2EN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week (additional hours may be required to meet the requirements of the role)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £62,787 - £72,209

What skills and experience we're looking for

An opportunity has arisen for a new and exciting post of Director of Chaplaincy within the St Clare and St Francis Catholic MATS in the Diocese of Hallam.

This will be a leadership role working across both Trusts and reporting directly to the CEOs. In line with the Bishop of Hallam’s vision for education, the successful applicant will shape the strategy for chaplaincy into the future and will help to ensure that the Catholic Life of the Trusts is central to all that they achieve and accomplish.

Working alongside the Diocese, the CEOs, Central Teams, Headteachers and Chaplains, the Director of Chaplaincy will ensure that each and every child in the CMATs can encounter Christ, be inspired by his teachings and explore their own personal faith.

The successful candidate will have an exceptional ability to inspire through creativity, exploration and wonder whilst also having the strategic intelligence to plan, lead and deliver impactful organisational change.

This is a reserved role which means that applicants must be practising Catholics

What the school offers its staff

The Trusts are highly focused on the development of people and as such, the successful candidate will be supported in their own learning and growth. Opportunities to explore the evolution of the role through research, development and best practice will be plentiful and encouraged.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Francis St Clare DOC Recruitment Pack Final.pdf - 633 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: l.parkin@stfranciscmat.com
• Phone number: 01709 914070
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-catholic-multi-academy-trust

We are seeking an experienced educational finance practitioner to work under the leadership of the Trust’s Finance
Director. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to bring their financial acumen to a
collaborative and ambitious Academy Trust. At St Francis CMAT, we believe that robust financial management is the
cornerstone of our success; by ensuring every penny is used effectively and transparently, you will play a vital role
in providing the very best resources and opportunities for the benefit of all our children.

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