Lay Chaplain

**Location**:St Oscar Romero Hub Schools -St Bede’s (Secondary), St Mary’s Brigg, St Bernadette’s, St Augustine Webster, St Mary’s Grimsby, St Norbert’s Crowle, St Joseph’s Cleethorpes

**Contract Type**:F**ull time**

**Contract Term**:Permanent

**Salary**:OLOL** **Band 5 - salary £27,852 to £31,099 per annum (pay award Pending)

**Start date**:To be Confirmed

**Closing date**: 9.00am, Monday 6 March 2023

**Interview date**:To be Confirmed

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.

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.

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.

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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
- ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.

**We offer**:

- wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best
- a team of talented and highly committed staff
- a supportive working environment with excellent facilities
- professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme
- our commitment to nationally agreed terms and conditions.
- a commitment to outstanding CPD opportunities for all staff

The Trust is 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.

We value equality and diversity in all sectors of the community who are supportive of the school’s Catholic character and Christian ethos.

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