Overview
Job Title: Trust Chaplain
School name: Archbishop Temple Trust
Working Arrangements
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 days
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: 5 years fixed term
Salary: Grade F-G points 17-27 £31,022 to £38,220 (pro-rata based on hours and term time)
Actual Salary: £26,564 to £32,727
Closing date: Tuesday 23 September 2025
Interview Date: Friday 26 September 2025
The Role
The Trustees are seeking to employ an excellent and inspirational full-time chaplain who will work with children, staff, parents, local clergy and governors to promote and maintain the Christian ethos and spiritual values of our Trust. Applications are sought from practising Christians with a genuine passion for finding new ways of enthusing and encouraging children and adults on their faith journey.
About You
The successful candidate will be a practising Christian with a strong personal faith and a passion for encouraging children and young people in their faith, and the ability to lead and develop the spiritual, liturgical and prayer life of our school communities.
This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a practising Christian (as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) committed to ensuring that children and young people engage with their faith. A person who can inspire children and young people in their faith. Someone with experience and an interest in engaging all ages in worship. An excellent communicator with children, young people and adults. Counselling skills would be an advantage. The ability to use ICT/social media is required.
About Us
We can offer you:
* Warm and welcoming schools with a very supportive Christian ethos.
* Supportive Trustees and Governors that are committed to school improvement and who will work with you to achieve your goals.
* Dedicated and talented staff who are keen to build on high standards.
* Supportive parents and active local communities.
* A commitment to continuing professional development.
* Inclusive schools with happy children who enjoy learning.
* A paid well-being day every year
* A budget of up to 2k per school
* Access to a spiritual advisor
* Office base and technology
How to Apply
Completed applications should be returned to digglek@archbishoptempletrust.co.uk. Visits to our Trust are encouraged; please contact Canon Jill Pilling to arrange a visit at pillingj@archbishoptempletrust.co.uk.
The School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check.
Other information
Application Form
Recruitment Pack
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