Trust Chaplain
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL3 6PY |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75739896 |
Summary
Job Title Trust Chaplin
School name Archbishop Temple Trust
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 please note this will be pro-rata based on hours and term time
Actual Salary:£26,564 to £32,727
Closing date: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Interview Date: Friday 26th 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 (who 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 and young people 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
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. 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
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