Chaplain

**Salary**:
Scale 5 points 12 to 17 (pro rata)

**Job type**:
Part Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
As soon as possible

14 February 2025

**Job overview**:
St Annes RC Voluntary Academy is a thriving Catholic secondary school, part of the Emmaus Trust. Our school is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience, rooted in the values of our faith and a deep respect for each individual student. With a strong focus on academic excellence, we strive to unlock the full potential of every young person in our care.

**School Chaplain**

**2 days per week, term time only + 1 week.**

**Scale: 5, Points 12 to 17. £10,126 to £12,910**

We are seeking an experienced and passionate School Chaplain to join our dedicated team at St Annes RC Voluntary Academy. As our School Chaplain, you will play a vital role in nurturing the spiritual and pastoral wellbeing of our school community.

Key Responsibilities:

- Offer spiritual and pastoral presence, care, and leadership within the school community; meet people where they are and be ready to listen to them.
- Provide distinctive and inclusive Christian leadership, respond to questions of faith when they are asked, without assuming or imposing.
- Lead assemblies and worship, offer times and opportunities for prayer, and faithfully pray for the school community to help the school live out its vision, ethos, and values.
- Offer practical compassion to all in the school community and work in partnership with local churches and other agencies.
- Be present at punctuation marks in the life of the schools, the beginnings and endings, celebrations and tragedies; listening, caring, and praying through such times.
- Undertake any training and receive any supervision that is needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Relevant theological or ministry-related qualifications
- Experience in a similar chaplaincy or pastoral role, preferably within an educational setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, staff, and the wider community
- A deep understanding and commitment to the Catholic faith and its teachings

Desirable Qualities:

- Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting the spiritual and pastoral needs of the school community
- Creativity and innovation in developing engaging and meaningful worship, prayer, and faith-based activities
- Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of educators
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and a desire to continually enhance your chaplaincy practice

What does St Anne’s offer?
- A relatively new Senior Leadership team who are focused on raising the attainment and aspirations of all the pupils across the school.
- A new simple vision for the St Anne’s community underpinned by a staff who work together as a strong and united team.
- A supportive staff network that will reflect our Catholic ethos.
- A commitment to excellent professional development.

Closing date: 14th February at 10.00am

**About**St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy**:
**St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy**
- Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport
- Cheshire
- SK4 2QP
- United Kingdom

+44 161 432 8162