School Lay Chaplain
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2XD18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: 37 hours per week, (Mon - Fri), term time only plus 2 training days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual salary: £27337 to £29210
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Be a practising Catholic, as defined by “Catholic Schools and the Definition of a ‘Practising Catholic’” Archdiocese of Birmingham guidance, and a confident witness to the faith and formation of others
• Have a sound understanding of the Catholic faith and how to share it with others
• Enjoy working with young people and adults
• Know how to organise and plan liturgy and events such as the celebration of Mass, student led activities and retreats
What the school offers its staff
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is an outstanding Catholic school committed to ensuring all of our students excel spirituality and academically. Our most recent Section 48 inspection judgement was the college’s third consecutive “Outstanding” grade and can be read here https://www.blessededward.co.uk/home/catholic-life/section-48-reports/
At Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College everything we do is “For the Greater Glory of God”. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must be people of good character as described by our college virtues. Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a popular and well respected school which is always oversubscribed. Parents recognise that we are an inclusive community where staff and students aim to live their lives in the image of Christ as far more than merely words on a page.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1050 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College website
- Email address
- ktaylor@blessededward.co.uk
We are a Catholic community of aspiration, dedicated to all our students excelling spiritually and academically in our college and beyond. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must strive to be people of good character as described by our college virtues. We change lives through our culture of high standards and expectations of everyone who learns and works in our school and a belief that achievement is for all. When visitors come to our college they regularly comment on three things – our distinctive Catholic ethos, how forward thinking we are and how well we focus on the really important aspects of our students’ education.
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