Chaplain

Chaplain

Grade F/G SCP 17 – 27 (£24,920 - £31,894) 

Pro rata actual salary: £22,270 - £28,503

(salary negotiable for an exceptional candidate)

37 hours per week

Term time plus 5-15 days on negotiation

Permanent Post

Required September 2022

Canon Slade School is seeking to appoint a Chaplain in this very popular and successful Church of England Academy of 1,760 students (335 in the Sixth Form). Our students progress onto world-class universities and institutions to further study or gain apprenticeships and employment. Our aim is to fulfil individual potential and prepare pupils for life in a rapidly changing world by providing an excellent education within a Christian environment.

Canon Slade School is a member of the recently formed Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Bolton St Catherine’s Academy and most recently to join the Trust in January 2022 – Bury C of E High School; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

Please find attached the job description and person specification for this role.

For further information we encourage you to contact a member of the Business Operations Team on 01204 333 343 or email: HR@canon-slade.bolton.sch.uk

The schools of The Bishop Fraser Trust aim to offer:

• a high quality, inclusive and distinctive education;

• a caring and nurturing environment based on our Christian values, recognising the uniqueness of each child.

The main objectives of this role will be:

• To be our chaplain – and therefore to share with us the love of God in Christ for each member of the school;

• To lead us in worship in our chapels, assemblies, services, form rooms and classrooms;

• To be a key part of the pastoral team of the school, helping to provide a pastoral presence within the school community;

• To link us more widely with the churches in Bolton and further afield;

To support the spiritual and personal development of each person in our school.

The working hours will be:

The hours of work will be – Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday: 8.00am to 3.30pm – or by negotiation.  Hours include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

The successful candidate will:

• is a person of faith and prayer with a deep commitment to the Anglican church

• has experience of working with secondary age students either in a school or its wider Church family

• is a great team player, friendly, and professional

• has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues and students

• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role

• demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people

In return we can offer:

• a supportive and encouraging staff team

• access to a premium healthcare cash plan

• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• the opportunity to work with our motivated, ambitious and caring students

• a school culture that understands the importance of staff wellbeing and workload management

In accordance with the Data Protection Act, the details provided in the application form will be used for selection and interview procedures, and for employment records if your application is successful.

If you are disabled, please give details of how we can ensure that you are offered a fair selection and interview process, or if you would prefer, please contact Our Central HR Team to discuss any requirements.  

Successful candidates will be asked to provide, prior to taking up the appointment, documentary evidence (including National Insurance number) showing their entitlement to work in the UK.  We will also carry out an enhanced DBS and declaration of health check. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Interested applicants should complete the attached Support Staff application form, and send to recruitment@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk – please do not send CVs or open references as part of your application as these will not be considered.  

Closing date: 9am Friday 01st July 2022

Interviews: 12th or 13th July 2022