Apprentice Assistant to Lay Chaplain (Apprentice level 4)
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
Leeds
- £20,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary will be £20,000 per annum. The post is full time Monday to Friday, including 1 day a week for study. This is a full year post.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- This post will commence September 2025 or as soon after
- Apply by:
- 25 June 2025
Job overview
The College is seeking to appoint a committed *practising Catholic who can support the Lay Chaplain in the provision of a high-quality pastoral ministry for the staff and students of Notre Dame. We are looking for an Assistant to Lay Chaplain Apprentice who is committed to engaging and working with students aged 16-19.
You will be committed to equality and diversity and be able to demonstrate a proactive approach in getting to know staff and students, engaging with them and establishing a positive presence amongst them. You will be fully committed to nurturing and helping students to grow, spiritually, academically and socially in a Catholic Sixth Form and Christian environment.
This is a rewarding vocation and would be ideal for a person wanting a future career working in Catholic Education, directly supporting children and young people. Experience of working with children and families would be an advantage.
Catholic Life at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
At Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College we are extremely proud of all our students’ achievements, especially the individual progression that they each make in their time with us.
Our aim is to offer a ‘World Class Catholic Education’ by providing the best care, support and outcome for each individual student. As a Catholic College we make Christ known to all members of our extended community through the way we work and the way we act. The virtues of faith, hope and love are at the centre of our teaching, support and guidance. Notre Dame is more than gaining qualifications and passing exams. We believe in the importance of encouraging spiritual and moral growth and developing important core skills and knowledge which add to the breadth of education.
APPRENTICESHIP SUMMARY
Working Week: Monday to Friday (including 1 day a week for study). Full Year Post
Total hours per week: 37
Expected duration: 2 years
Possible start date: September 2025
Apprenticeship level: Level 4
Training:
Training Organisation: St Mary’s University, Twickenham (distance learning)
Contact time: 120 hours (10%)
Placement/work-based learning: 800 hours (66.6%)
Guided-learning: 120 (10%)
Independent study: 160 (13.3%)
Upon successful completion, apprentice candidates will receive the award of: Certificate of Higher Education in Working with Children, Young People and Families (School Chaplaincy and Youth Ministry) and will have met the standards of the Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship.
Closing date: 9AM on 25th June
It is intended that interviews will take place as soon as possible afterwards.
Attached documents
About Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
- Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
- St. Mark's Avenue, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS2 9BL
- United Kingdom
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is one of the top sixth form colleges in the country with a historical track record of success. We are extremely proud of all our students’ achievements, especially the individual progression that they each make in their time with us. The success is built upon teamwork between staff and students. Our staff are passionate about working with young people and always go the extra mile to provide guidance and support to help them succeed.
Our Mission and Ethos
Our mission inspired by the Christian tradition is to be a community based on faith, hope and love; developing each individual intellectually, emotionally and spiritually to achieve their full potential.
To achieve this we will:
· Provide a welcoming, supportive community where everyone is valued.
· Provide a high quality, meaningful education which encourages the development of the whole person, inspired by the Notre Dame tradition.
· Promote a caring environment, rooted in the virtues of service, kindness, gratitude and respect.
· Work together for the benefit of each person as well as the wider community.
· Recognise, celebrate and treasure, without exception, the unique gifts and dignity of each person, ensuring equality and fairness for all, as found in the teaching and example of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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