Lay Chaplain

St James’ Catholic High School

St James’ Way

Cheadle Hulme

Cheadle

SK8 6PZ

Tel: 0161 482 6900

http://www.stjamescheadle.co.uk

Lay Chaplain

Hours of Post: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time only

Salary Grade: Scale 5 - £26,421 to £28,770 FTE

(actual salary £22,598.94 to £24,608.14)

St James’ Catholic High School Mission:

“To ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence.”

Applications are welcome for this post from practising Catholics.

St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive Catholic High School, which was judged by OFSTED to be a “Good” school in April 2017, with “Outstanding” Outcomes for Pupils.

The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be an “Outstanding” Catholic school.

The governors of the school wish to appoint a Lay Chaplain to help us further develop the liturgy and prayer life of the school and to find ways of encouraging pupils to lead the liturgical life of the school.

Please note: a current CES application form for a Lay Chaplain (version 13) must be completed for this post – CVs will not be accepted. Forms are to be emailed to: headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk

Candidate Information Pack.docx

CES Application Form.docx

Closing Date: Monday 6^th May 2024 at 12 noon

Interview Date: Friday 10^th May 2024

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer, which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post.

St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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