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Trust Chaplain

Archway Learning Trust, Nottingham, NG8 5GY

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £39,152 - £42,829 per annum.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Faith, Ethos and Christian Distinctiveness

• Lead and support Christian Youth Workers to grow Christian distinctiveness.
• Develop and embed an 'Archway Way' for Christian practice and vision.
• Provide expertise on the Church of England Vision for Education.
• Support collective worship, tutor time and faith formation activities.
• Providing pastoral support to the Trusts colleagues and pupils.
• Act as lead for the Trust as a Growing Faith Hub.

Training, Professional Development and Capacity Building

• Design and deliver research-led professional development for staff.
• Lead training on Church of England academy identity and ethos.
• Support SIAMS self-evaluation and improvement processes.

Strategic Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for Christian distinctiveness.
• Lead quality assurance across worship, formation and pastoral programmes.
• Use evidence-informed approaches to assess impact.
• Manage budgets and physical resources relating to Trust faith development.

Community, Church & Family Engagement

• Strengthen relationships between school, church and home.
• Enable the agency and voice of children and young people in shaping faith practice.
• Use social media and communication channels to share stories of Christian life.

Key Relationships

• Headteachers/Principals and senior school leaders
• Archway Christian Distinctiveness Group
• Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

Staff Conduct

• All employees are expected to familiarise themselves and follow the Trust vision and ethos during their working lives with Archway Learning Trust.
• We are professional people and expect professional conduct (behaviour and language) based on mutual respect, good manners, politeness and common courtesies for all members of our community. We always expect that employees behave in a manner that role models positive behaviours for our students to follow.
• Physical violence, verbal abuse and swearing are unacceptable and not tolerated.
• Employees are expected to maintain a professional relationship with students.
• Staff will be fully supported by the Trust at all times in carrying out the behaviour policy.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Archway Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archway-learning-trust

Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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