Chaplaincy Co-ordinator

Chaplaincy Co-ordinator

We welcome applications for this support post to commence 20th August 2025

The Role

To support and develop the College's Catholic mission and ethos in all aspects.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Working with students, staff and governors to help maintain and develop the College ethos based on Catholic principles and values.
• Ensuring the college continues to observe the Catholic liturgical year and to plan and lead opportunities for students and staff to worship.
• Providing pastoral support to students liaising closely with other members of the College’s pastoral support system.
• Supporting bereaved students and staff.
• To be welcoming and available to all members of the College community, in the belief that addressing the spiritual dimension, demands care of, and interest in the whole person.
• To support links with the wider church and community, in particular with partner schools, Lancaster Diocese, parishes and external agencies.
• To engage with the Diocesan Education Service to effectively implement the Bishop's vision for Chaplaincy in Catholic education.
• To attend appropriate meetings/gatherings

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Chaplaincy department. 

The Chaplaincy department is looking for someone who is a practicing member of the Catholic Church, has proven ability in relating well to young people and to all those involved in their education and be sufficiently confident enough with his/her own faith journey to support and encourage others at whatever stage they may be in their own journey in faith.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only. Starting and finishing times as agreed. Part time requests will be considered.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 19 to 23- pro rata to £35,158 to £39,441 per annum. Actual Salary £30,335.47 to £34,030.98 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 5th May 2025 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: 

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff 
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym 
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 5th May 2025.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of May that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks