Hub Lay Chaplain - Primary Schools

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust; Cossington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust in Leicestershire is seeking a faith-filled chaplain to support young people and staff in Catholic schools. You will help pupils develop their relationship with God and with others, plan and lead prayer, and lead retreat sessions across several primary schools in the trust.

You will be part of the CMAT Chaplaincy team, collaborating with Headteachers and central staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a practising Catholic as this is a reserved post.
• Experience working with young people in a school context is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support staff and students in planning and leading prayer.
• Lead retreat sessions for students across trust schools.
• Help young people explore and develop their relationship with God and with others.
• Support staff in their roles as educators in Catholic schools.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, faith-filled individual who is skilled at working with young people and has the ability to help them to explore and develop their relationship with God and with the people around them. You will support staff and students in planning and leading prayer, lead retreat sessions and support our students to become young leaders and make a difference to the world around them , as well as supporting our staff, both Catholic and non-Catholic, in their roles as educators in Catholic schools.

The role will be supporting several primary schools within the trust in and around North Leicestershire. You will have the support of your fellow chaplains in our CMAT Chaplaincy team, made up of Chaplains who work across both Primary and Secondary schools, in addition to very supportive Headteachers, leadership teams, colleagues and central team staff.

This is a reserved post, meaning that we are looking for someone who meets the definition of a practising Catholic. Please refer to the attached document.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - 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.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• 26 days holiday per year, rising with service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Perks at Work - discounts at high street retailers
• Free wrap around childcare if your child attends a school run breakfast or afterschool club at one of our schools (conditions apply)

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust 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, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

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 warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

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

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