Lay Chaplain

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (LGPS)

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Perks at work discounts

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Lay Chaplain to support spiritual, pastoral and faith development within our Catholic school community. You will foster daily prayer, worship and faith formation for students and staff, while collaborating with the Diocese and parish networks to extend Catholic values across the school.

We are looking for a practising Catholic who can inspire others, work with families and parishes, and help nurture a welcoming, inclusive community

Qualifications

• Practising Catholic and committed to Catholic social teaching.
• Ability to work with students, staff and families in a faith context.
• Willingness to collaborate with the Diocese and parish communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual, pastoral and faith development support to students and staff.
• Coordinate daily prayer, worship and faith formation activities.
• Lead Mass and sacramental celebrations where appropriate, and support retreats.
• Collaborate with school leaders, parish teams and the Diocese to extend Catholic values across the school.

Skills

Pastoral care

Catholic faith

Community engagement

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a committed and inspirational Lay Chaplain to join our Catholic school community and play a key role in supporting the spiritual, pastoral and faith development of our students and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a community where “…Christ is authentically at the heart…” and which has a “…sense of family and belonging…” (Catholic Schools Inspection June 2024).

The school is a vibrant and diverse community, built on the foundation of the school mission “Rooted and grounded in love.” (Ephesians 3:17) and lived out as “De Lisle LOVES” - Love, Opportunity, Values, Encounter and Service.

The chaplaincy provision at De Lisle is broad ranging and inclusive, offering opportunities for prayer, worship and formation to the whole community. All students experience daily prayer; there are opportunities for student leadership not only in prayer but service towards the community. Residential and day retreats are made available to students, as well as the weekly celebration of Mass and the sacrament of reconciliation. Prayer is at the heart of staff meetings and Catholic Social Teaching is woven not only into our curriculum, but also into the values we express daily. We have a beautiful chapel, and a prayer garden.

We are looking for someone who is:

A practising Catholic who is passionate about working with others to share the love of Christ both within and beyond our school community. The candidate must meet the definition of a practicing Catholic in the Diocese of Nottingham.

Keen to make the most of the opportunity to work with young people, school leaders and colleagues, families, parishes and the Diocese to build God’s kingdom on earth.

Committed to the mission of Catholic education, ensuring that Catholic Social Teaching is lived out in a tangible way, that shows the intrinsic value of every person and the whole of God’s creation.

Prayerful and reflective, with the ability to inspire others to encounter God’s love through prayer, worship and faith formation.

Dedicated to the call to bring God’s love to our communities, both near and far and guide the community in ways to serve the whole of God’s creation.

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 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.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to an employee assistance program
• Access to perks at work - discounts at high street retailers
• Generous holiday allowance increasing with service and access to a holiday purchase scheme

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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