Lay Chaplain

Grade/SCP: Band 5 SCP 19 - 24

Salary: Full time equivalent £25,481 - £28,672 per annum. Part time equivalent £23,565.02 - £26,516.09 per annum

Contract: Fixed term until 12 January 2023. This will be reviewed before the end of the fixed term

Hours: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Locations: Glossop primary schools (see below for locations)

Start Date: As soon as possible 

 

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust seeks to appoint a full time Lay Chaplain to work across the following primary schools.

 

Locations for Glossop schools:

 

St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy, The Carriage Drive, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PJ

The Federation of All Saints and St Margaret’s Catholic Primary Schools, Church Street, Old Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RJ and Glossop Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6JH

St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Gladstone Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8NE

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Longlands Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3BL

 

This new position is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and practicing Catholic to help guide children in their Catholic faith journey in school. You will split your time between each school supporting the further development of Collective Worship and opportunities for pupils to live out their faith in school.

 

There are strong links amongst all the schools in the CMAT and by working across multiple schools it is hoped the successful candidate will make these links even stronger and help empower the pupils to explore their faith more and take a leading role in shaping how this is celebrated. 

 

This is a reserved post within a Catholic school and the successful candidate would need to be a practicing Catholic. The Lay Chaplain would work alongside experienced and dedicated staff in each school in animating the Religious Education, Catholic Life and Collective Worship of the schools and would have regular mentor meetings with the Lead Lay Chaplain of the St Ralph Sherwin CMAT to help them flourish in their new role.

 

There would also be the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship degree programme with the Diocese of Nottingham in Chaplaincy and youth work with no tuition fee costs to the candidate. 

 

As part of the position, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust would provide the successful candidate with a range of CPD opportunities to support them on their career path. 

 

How to apply

 

To apply go to our trust website www.srscmat.co.uk/Vacancies to complete and return the following documents and send to vacancies@srscmat.co.uk 

•           Support Staff Application Form

•           Consent to Obtain References form

•           Recruitment Monitoring Form

 

Closing Date: Monday, 7 February 2022 at 23:59

Interview Date: TBC

 

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

 

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

 

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

 

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first- class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

 

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

 

•Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.

•Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

•Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.

•Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

•Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

 

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