School Chaplain

St Michael's Catholic School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PW

37 days remaining to apply

Job start date
22 April 2024
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time, full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Bucks Pay Range 3 - hours and working weeks to be agreed

School Chaplain job summary

Term time contract with the possibility of extra working weeks.

The governors of St Michael’s Catholic School are seeking a School Chaplain with the passion and ethos required to support our students in our great Catholic school in High Wycombe This is a wonderful school and a wonderful opportunity, with a great community of staff and students.

We believe

That every child must be loved and supported to do the best that is possible.
That staff receive brilliant support so that they can teach brilliant lessons.

You will be a visible presence across the community, leading with love, courage, professionalism, and good humour. You will have a particular concern for any student who is disadvantaged in any way, and you will see it as your mission that no child is left behind. Your presence will inspire and reassure in equal measure.

You will be joining a vibrant leadership team with the drive and determination to see that you are supported to do the best that is possible.

Please complete your application on the MyNewTerm platform. Within your statement of application on the form, please outline why you are the right candidate for the post of School Chaplain

The governors of St Michael’s Catholic School reserve the right to withdraw this advert ahead of the closing date shown. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Any candidate that has begun an application on MyNewTerm will be notified of any change to the closing date and given the opportunity to complete the application.

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.