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Lay Chaplain
We are looking to appoint a practising Catholic, who as lay chaplain will further develop and lead the spiritual work of the college.
The successful candidate must be a practising Roman Catholic committed to supporting the inclusive Catholic nature of the college and spiritual journey of the members of its community.
The main purpose of the role will be to provide spiritual and pastoral support to the students and staff of the college and members of the wider college community, bearing witness to the mission statement and maintaining and enhancing the distinctive Catholic nature of the college.
In addition our Chaplain plays a role in supporting our Year 6 into 7 admission process and transition arrangements, visiting partner primary schools and supporting students.
The pay band for the role is Band 4 to mid-point (scp 19 to 24), which is £24,799 to £27,905.
The hours of work for the role will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday and this will be required term time, plus five staff training days, plus 111 hours (3 weeks) to be used flexibly during the year to support evening events and other key duties.
The actual salary for the role is £22,687.23 to £25,528.74 (under 5 years' service) or £23,067.73 to £25,956.89 (over 5 years' service).
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applications will only be accepted on the college application form (which can be downloaded from our Website) and should be emailed to Mrs Angela Jones HR Administrator at a.jones@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted.
For further details about the role, please contact Mrs Jo Santinelli, Principal on 01206 549222 and for further details about the college, please go to our website www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk.
The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 21st February 2020 and interviews will be held on the Tuesday 10th March 2020.