Lay Chaplain
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 2TF64 days remaining to apply
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,067.00 - £34,314.00 Annually (FTE)
Lay Chaplain job summary
Reporting directly to the Headteachers and supported by the Lead Lay Chaplain of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, this role is central to fulfilling the Trust’s vision for chaplaincy. Experience in education or youth ministry is a strong advantage.
This is a permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week), but we’re happy to consider part-time, term-time, or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.
If you’re already part of our team and interested in this role, we’d love to hear from you – reach out to the Chaplaincy team for an informal chat.
About Us
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust unites 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools across Lincolnshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire.
The Oscar Romero Hub is a thriving family of schools serving Scunthorpe, Crowle, Brigg, Grimsby, and Cleethorpes. St Bede’s (Secondary) and its six surrounding primaries form a dynamic community where we aim to expand Chaplaincy provision to further enrich the lives of our students.
This is a reserved post, meaning applicants must be practising Catholics with a strong faith commitment. For further details, please refer to the Diocese of Nottingham’s guidance on what it means to be a practising Catholic.
You will:
- 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’s in it for you?
- A salary of £31,067 - £34,314 per annum (OLOL Band 5; Scale Points 19 - 24)
- 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.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
- Fantastic benefits:
- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.
- Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
- Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
- A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
- A generous Holiday allowance of 26 days per year plus bank holidays.
Closing Date: Monday 24 February 2025 at 9.00am
Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact the Chaplaincy Team on 0115 851 5454 to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.
Diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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 including online searches are required for successful applicants.
Commitment to safeguarding
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 including online searches are required for successful applicants.
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 St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 682 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
St Bede’s was founded in 1962 and for over 50 years has provided Catholic education in Scunthorpe. Our school mission is to “Love, Respect and Serve one another as disciples of Jesus Christ”
St Bede’s was founded in 1962 and for over 50 years has provided Catholic education in Scunthorpe. Our school mission is to “Love, Respect and Serve one another as disciples of Jesus Christ”
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