Lay Chaplain

Are you an enthusiastic, energetic faith leader with a passion for working with children and young people and in helping them to explore and engage with their faith?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic faith leader with a passion for working with children and young people and in helping them to explore and engage with their faith.

You will support the Catholic Life and Collective Worship of each of the school communities. You will report directly to the Headteachers of each of the schools and will work with and be supported by the Lead Lay Chaplain of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in fulfilling the Trust’s vision for lay chaplaincy provision. Experience in education or youth ministry would be an advantage.

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This is a permanent role working 37 hours per week, all year round. 

About us

We are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

The Oscar Romero Hub is a rich and active family of schools serving the Scunthorpe, Crowle, Brigg, Grimsby, and Cleethorpes areas of North Lincolnshire St Bede’s (Secondary) and it’s 6 surrounding primaries are part of the Lincolnshire deanery and we are looking to dramatically expand Chaplaincy Provision to support this large and popular community.

This is a reserved post which means that applicants must be practising a Catholic with a strong faith commitment. Please consult the document produced by the Diocese of Nottingham ‘Catholic Schools and the Definition of a Practicing Catholic’ for further information.

You will:

• Be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic Education and ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.
• Have the ability to create a nurturing environment with a commitment to bringing out the best in all students.
• Play a vital role in helping to shape the experience and development of our students.
• Have experience in education or youth ministry would be an advantage

We offer:

• A salary of £31,067 - 34,314 per annum (OLOL Band 5)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment 
• Automatic enrolment into 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.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefit scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme. 

For an informal discussion about the role and our schools please contact Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust directly. Please contact Tom Baptist at t.baptist@ololcatholicmat.co.uk 

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: Monday 24 February 2025 at 9.00am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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