School Chaplain

Grade: Aquinas Grade 8:     

Full Time Salary: £39,334.00 p.a. - £45,903.00 p.a.                           

Actual Pro-Rata Salary Range: £35,909.06 p.a. – £41,906.08 p.a.

Hours: 36 hours per week – 41 weeks per year (including some evenings and holidays)

Accountable to: Headteacher

Start Date: July 2024

Closing Date for Applications: 22nd May 2024

We reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy, should we find a suitable candidate

Background

Bishop Justus is the only Church of England comprehensive school in Bromley and, as such, offers a distinctive educational ethos based on a Christian foundation.  Founded in 2004, the school provides a high-quality education for students aged 11–19.

Chaplaincy at Bishop Justus

The Chaplain leads the formal and informal expression of the Christian ethos which is one of the school’s three main pillars, through worship and supporting the spiritual and pastoral life of the school community.  Our chaplaincy, whilst distinctively Christian within the Church of England tradition, is inclusive of people from all religious faiths and none.

We abide by the Church of England’s vision for education and are confident that the Christian Ethos is what allows students to flourish and have pastoral and academic success.

This full-time post arises at a time when the school has reached its full student capacity, and we want to make a concerted effort to engage the local community in the Christian ethos that we offer. The right candidate will have scope to deliver on a new vision for chaplaincy, which is in line with the Church of England’s Growing Faith Initiative.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• A flexible attitude;
• Good communication skills;
• Good IT skills;
• Experience of providing support to students both academically and pastorally;
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks;
• A good attention to detail.

 In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

Application Pack

Application Form

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.