SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Job title:

SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Company:

Lancashire County Council

Job description

LocationBrownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB (767 on roll)Tel: 01772 339813
School website:SummaryPermanent – Full Time 37hpw – School ChaplainGrade 7 – SCP 19 to SCP 25 £31,067 – £35,235) Term Time + 1 week –
Actual Salary £26,960 – £30,577The Governors wish to appoint a School Chaplain to join our successful Catholic 11-16 High School to lead our community in worship and spiritual guidance. This is a critically important appointment for our school. If successful you will work with school staff to ensure the Catholic ethos of the school is maintained and spiritual values safeguarded, ensuring that Liturgical celebrations are promoted, the pastoral needs of the school are met, and links are made between the school, parish, home and other local faith and community groups.The successful candidate will:

• Be a practicing Catholic with a sensitive understanding of young people and the ability to be a credible witness to a life of faith.

• Be committed to creating a caring environment that promotes academic, creative and personal achievement, alongside spiritual and moral development.

• Have high expectations of themselves, colleagues and students and the energy and determination to make a difference.

In return, Brownedge St Mary’s offers:

• Wonderful children, loyal and proud of their school

• Hard working and committed staff

• Insightful and supportive governors

• An environment shaped by the best pastoral care where every child’s future matters

If you share our values and want to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would love to hear from you.“Students clearly understand they are part of a Catholic family whose core values come from Jesus. They embrace this, value it highly and actively contribute…In essence, students find the school’s ethos inspiring.”CSI November 2022“This is a school where pupils are confident, full of life, and considerate of others. Pupils are known well and cared about. Pupils behave well and work hard in class.”OFSTED January 2020Further information and an application pack are available to download from the school website:
www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk.
Please return completed application to recruitment@st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.ukIf you would like to speak to Mrs Oddie, Headteacher to discuss the post or arrange an informal visit please contact the school on 01772 339813Closing Date: 5th May 2025 at Midnight
Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you do not hear anything within four weeks of the closing date, you will not have been successful on this occasion.Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an on-line search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted Candidates.Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure with the DBS.Brownedge St. Mary’s Catholic High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young peopleEssential QualificationsPlease see attached application packDesirable QualificationsPlease see attached application packEssential ExperiencePlease see attached application packDesirable ExperiencePlease see attached application packFor an informal discussion please contact:If you would like to speak to Mrs Oddie, Headteacher to discuss the post or arrange an informal visit please contact the school on 01772 339813Equal Opportunities statementAn Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the communityRehabilitationRehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Expected salary

Location

St Mary’s, Trinidad and Tobago – Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

Job date

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:18:45 GMT

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