Trust Chaplain

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements

Job summary

The St Lawrence Academy in Scunthorpe is seeking a dedicated Chaplain to provide spiritual, ethical and pastoral care across our school community. You will champion holistic development and wellbeing, lead worship in assemblies and major events, and work with teaching leads to embed moral reflection in everyday learning.

You will build links with local churches and faith leaders and support SIAMS inspections.

Qualifications

• Qualified with deep theological knowledge and experience in pastoral or chaplaincy with young people.
• Resilient and empathetic with high emotional resilience and non-judgmental support.
• Inclusive mindset with understanding of SEND, safeguarding, and student wellbeing.
• Creative communicator with strong speaking, writing, and IT skills.
• Ready to provide spiritual guidance to a vibrant school community.
• Pastoral champion offering confidential listening in personal challenges.
• Can lead uplifting worship for assemblies and major calendar events.
• Celebrates diversity and supports faith groups across SLA Trust.
• Creates sanctuary spaces across sites.
• Launches enrichment groups and links with local churches and faith leaders.
• Collaborate with Curriculum to embed moral reflection and support SIAMS inspections.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual, ethical and pastoral care across the school community.
• Champion holistic development and student wellbeing.
• Lead uplifting worship at assemblies and major events.
• Collaborate with teaching leads to embed moral reflection in learning.
• Build strong links with local churches and faith leaders.
• Support SIAMS inspections across academies.

Skills

Theology

Pastoral care

Chaplaincy

Resilience

Inclusive mindset

Safeguarding

IT skills

Worship leading

Communication skills

Education

Theology degree

Pastoral/Chaplaincy training

Tools

Google Docs

Job description

The Vacancy

The St Lawrence Academy is a thriving Church Academy that has successfully served its local community since opening in 2008 and provides children with fantastic opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. We are part of St Lawrence Academies Trust which is a new church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. It is a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase.. Directors of St Lawrence Academies Trust and the Diocese of Lincoln are looking for an inspirational and talented person; one who can lead the academy towards achieving academic excellence for our students and enable them to fully flourish.

The St Lawrence is an-oversubscribed academy for 11-16 year old students of all abilities. Our PAN now stands at 165 per year. We serve a diverse community in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. We are an inclusive Academy striving to meet the needs of all our learners in our caring environment. Students from all backgrounds and faiths, regardless of ability, are welcome. We are sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and have a strong Christian ethos.

Trust Chaplain

Grade 6 Point 9 - 17

10 hours per week Term time + 5 days

£28153 - £32044 (Actual £6516 - £7416)

Required ASAP

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic Chaplain to serve as our resident expert in spiritual, ethical, and pastoral care. You will champion holistic development and wellbeing across our school family-ensuring personal growth, emotional resilience, and human dignity shine alongside academic success. You'll start your journey based at The St Lawrence Academy, Scunthorpe, before extending your reach over time to support schools across our wider St Lawrence Academies Multi-Academy Trust.

Rooted in the Church of England tradition, our chaplaincy is proudly and warmly inclusive of people from all faiths and none. We build open, friendly spaces where all views are respected with generous hospitality. As our Chaplain, you will bring to life our core values-Truth, Justice, Forgiveness, Generosity, and Respect-ensuring every student and staff member feels Known, Valued, Understood, and Guided.

We are looking for a person who:

• Is passionate & qualified with deep theological knowledge paired with experience in pastoral or chaplaincy work with young people.
• Is resilient & empathetic with high emotional resilience, cool under pressure, and dedicated to providing non-judgmental support.
• Have an inclusive mindset and an understanding of SEND needs, safeguarding practices, and student wellbeing.
• Be a creative communicator with excellent speaking, writing, and IT skills, and with the initiative to turn fresh ideas into inspiring school projects.
• Is ready to bring energy, empathy, and spiritual guidance to a vibrant school community
• Be a pastoral champion offering a compassionate, confidential listening ear and safe space for students and staff navigating personal challenges, grief, or crises of faith.
• Can lead uplifting worship to assemblies, reflections, and major calendar events (Easter, Remembrance, Carol Services) to life with creative, modern approaches.
• Celebrates diversity, championing faith groups across the SLA Trust, ensuring key events like Ramadan, Yom Kippur, Diwali, and Dharma Day are celebrated.
• Creates sanctuary designing accessible prayer rooms and quiet spaces for reflection across our sites.
• Sparks action & connection launching enrichment groups, drive social justice initiatives, and build strong links with local churches and community faith leaders.
• Empowers the Curriculum collaborating with teaching leads to embed moral reflection into everyday learning and support academies through SIAMS inspections.

We can offer:

• An inclusive, vibrant and inspirational environment with talented and fully committed staff
• A dedicated reflections room and superb resources and facilities,with secure, strong and stable finances
• Supportive and engaged leadership team, with a track record of developing staff to middle and senior leadership
• An outstanding community of staff and local governing board who work as a strong team to best support our students.
• A broad 3 year Key Stage 3 curriculum and 2 year Key Stage 4 curriculum with a philosophy of valuing all subjects
• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to help develop individual staff*
• Majority of staff meetings and CPD held during the day and finished by 4pm
• A culture that prioritises students, their personal development and wellbeing, above everything else
• An organisation committed to staff wellbeing and reducing workload.
• High standards and expectations of academic success and care, support and personal development of our students
• Access to a laptop and to documents from home via Google documents and web based database
• Free parking
• Access to onsite gym

This post would suit:

• A person expert in spiritual, ethical, and pastoral care.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies.

Closing Date : Friday 6th November 2026 at 9am Interviews: to be confirmed

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

The Benefits

• Staff discounts
• Annual leave
• Access to pensions
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Free car parking
• Eye test and glasses reimbursements