Lay Chaplain
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,856.00 - £31,872.00 Annually (Actual)
Lay Chaplain job summary
Lay Chaplain
Hours: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (term time only)
Grade: Band 5, Scale Points 19 – 24
Salary (FTE): £31,067 - £34,314 Per Annum
Actual Salary: £28,856.46 - £31,872.43 Per Annum
About Us:
We are part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, a family of schools committed to delivering high-quality education within a strong Catholic ethos. We strive to nurture and develop the whole person—spiritually, academically, and socially—by integrating faith into every aspect of school life. Our schools are inclusive, vibrant, and diverse communities where students are encouraged to grow in their relationship with God and with each other.
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Lay Chaplain to work across multiple schools within our trust. This is a reserved post, and the successful candidate must be a practising Catholic who is committed to deepening the spiritual life of our school communities. The schools are:
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD.
- Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy, Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JE.
- St Edward's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD.
Please refer to the attached document for a full definition of a practicing Catholic.
The Role:
As Lay Chaplain, you will lead the spiritual growth of students, staff, and families across multiple schools. You’ll foster a strong Catholic ethos, organise liturgical events, and provide pastoral care. Working with the headteacher, you’ll help shape the Catholic Life of the school and implement its vision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead prayers, liturgies, and worship, meeting the spiritual needs of the community.
- Offer pastoral care and spiritual guidance to students, staff, and families.
- Support the RE curriculum and integrate Catholic values into school life.
Ideal Candidate:
- Strong knowledge of Catholic faith, liturgy, and traditions.
- Excellent communicator, able to engage and inspire.
- Collaborative and inclusive approach.
- Able to organize spiritual events and liturgical celebrations.
What We Offer:
- A supportive Catholic school community.
- Professional and spiritual development opportunities.
- A role with meaningful impact on spiritual life.
- Collaborative work environment with dedicated teams.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk
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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 are not accepted.
About Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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