Academy Chaplain
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Islington
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary and further benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 20 June 2025
Job overview
Apply by: 9am Friday 20 June
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: Competitive Salary and further benefits
Location: London Borough of Islington
Contract type: Term Time Only
Contract term: Permanent
Employer: Hive Education Trust
Address: Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PG
St Mary Magdalene Academy seeks an Anglican priest to be Chaplain in this vibrant school community.
SMMA is Church of England all-through Academy, with a deep-rooted Christian ethos of service to our local inner London community. It is the most over-subscribed school in Islington and has an excellent record of academic achievement. It is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and received a highly positive report following our SIAMS inspection in 2023.
The Chaplain is a central figure in the school. They will lead the Academy’s worship and spiritual life, including celebrations of the Eucharist, and they will encourage and care for pupils of all faiths and none.
The ability to teach would be possible for an interested applicant, but it is not essential.
Information pack and application form: can be downloaded from http://www.smmacademy.org/395/current-vacancies
For further information please call 0207 502 4715 or email recruitment@smmacademy.org
St Mary Magdalene Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please also note that as part of the Academy’s safe recruitment procedure successful candidate will undergo the enhanced DBS check.
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About St Mary Magdalene Academy
St Mary Magdalene Academy is a Church of England all-through Academy which opened in September 2007 in purpose-built accommodation.
The Academy specialism is Humanities and Global Citizenship and the creation of well-rounded young people, able to take their place in the local, national and international community is at the heart of all we do. The focus on happy, successful children influences the way that we approach education.
Trust CEO
Victoria Linsley
Secondary Headteacher
John Reardon
Primary Headteacher
Kate Dingle
Vision and values
St Mary Magdalene Academy aims to ensure every individual is valued and cared for, and to help children become responsible citizens of the future. The school strives to provide a varied and stimulating curriculum that caters to every student. The motto is, "Show by a good life that your works are done by gentleness born of wisdom" (James 3:13).
The school specialises in the humanities and global citizenship, but also concentrates on RE, geography, maths and science. Enrichment activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports, music, drama, chess, debating and Latin are all available to foster greater talents in each child.
Ofsted 2023
'Pupils are very proud of their school. they describe it as a kind and welcoming place that promotes a ken sense of family, community and inclusion. Pupils and adults share a mutual respect.
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