Lay Chaplain

Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JE

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,067.00 - £34,314.00 Annually (FTE)

Lay Chaplain job summary

Lay Chaplain

Hours: 22.5 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: £17,547.85 - £19,381.88 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 two primary 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

• 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

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About Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-rosary-catholic-voluntary-academy

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