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Lay Chaplain

More than one location, Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust

This job expired on 30 September 2024 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
11 June 2024

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: full time role
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £27,852 - £31,099 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a practising Catholicwith a passion for working with children and young people?

You will support the Catholic Life and Collective Worship of each of the school communities. You will report directly to the Headteachers of each of the schools and will work with and be supported by the Lead Lay Chaplain of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in fulfilling the Trust’s vision for lay chaplaincy provision. Experience in education or youth ministry would be an advantage.

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This is a permanent role working 37 hours per week, all year round.

About us

We are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

This is a reserved post which means that applicants must be practising a Catholic with a strong faith commitment. Please consult the document produced by the Diocese of Nottingham ‘Catholic Schools and the Definition of a Practicing Catholic’ for further information.

You will:

Be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic Education and ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.
Hold or be working towards an appropriate level 4 or higher qualification.
Have the ability to create a nurturing environment with a commitment to bringing out the best in all students.
Play a vital role in helping to shape the experience and development of our students.
Have experience in education or youth ministry.
Be caring, supportive and committed to achieving excellent results.
Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support.
Be able to inspire learning and progress.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

A salary of £27,852 - £31,099 per annum (OLOL Band 5)
Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best
A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment
Automatic enrolment into 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.
Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
Employee benefit scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our schools please contact Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust directly. Please contact Tom Baptist att.baptist@ololcatholicmat.co.uk

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: 30 September 2024 at 9.00am

Further details about the role

We are 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 and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

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

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