Hub Lay Chaplain - Primary Schools

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Cossington, LE7 4UZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £35,142.00 Annually (Actual) Band 5 point 19-24

Hub Lay Chaplain - Primary Schools job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, faith-filled individual who is skilled at working with young people and has the ability to help them to explore and develop their relationship with God and with the people around them. You will support staff and students in planning and leading prayer, lead retreat sessions and support our students to become young leaders and make a difference to the world around them , as well as supporting our staff, both Catholic and non-Catholic, in their roles as educators in Catholic schools.

The role will be supporting up to 5 primary schools within the trust, the exact schools and locations will be dependant on the location of the sucessful candidate. You will have the support of your fellow chaplains in our CMAT Chaplaincy team, made up of Chaplains who work across both Primary and Secondary schools, in addition to very supportive Headteachers, leadership teams, colleagues and central team staff.

This is a reserved post, meaning that we are looking for someone who meets the definition of a practising Catholic. Please refer to the attached document.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact Tom Shannon, Lead Lay Chaplain if you would like a conversation about the role or to visit one of our schools.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

Pension - automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

Learn more about us on our socials:

Instagram: @StThomasAquinasCMAT

Facebook: @StThomasAquinasCMAT

LinkedIn: @st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust

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 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust

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