Lay Chaplain
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 3BU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 99b2dc30-247c-4193-a31e-4cfe4462d63e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL
• Be a person of faith and prayer with a deep commitment to the Catholic Church; a practising Catholic
• Have a good sense of the Church’s liturgy and be able to recruit and enthuse children and to take part in school worship
• Be up to date with current thinking and practices in the Catholic Church and Catholic Education
• Be committed to on-going training and learning
• Able to understand the complexity of working in a school and sensitive to the need to work together in the interests of students
• Able to exercise sound judgement in a wide range of situations
INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Be a good listener
• Be confident and comfortable with speaking one-to-one and also to large groups
• Able to relate well to children and young people and enjoy their company, as well as able to develop and establish good relationships with a broad range of people
• An articulate speaker with presence and the ability to present, credibly and enthusiastically, the challenges of the Gospel
OTHER ABILITIES AND SKILLS
• A good time manager with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and able to respond to spontaneous events and work well under pressure
• Able to be proactive and positive and to research, initiate, complete and review projects
• Willing to participate in the life of the school and contribute to the extracurricular programme
PERSONAL QUALITIES
• A high level of personal and professional integrity and good judgement
• Sensitivity to the needs and feelings of people regardless of age, religion or belief, sex, race or disability
• To be a role model for pupils and staff through personal and professional conduct
• Reliable and able to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
• Able to be confidential
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Evidence of relevant training to meet the responsibilities of this post
• Experience of dealing with children/young people
• Experience of preparing and leading liturgies
What the school offers its staff
Our school offers a comprehensive staff wellbeing package designed to support, appreciate, and reward our staff. This includes:
• Access to Counselling
• Physiotherapy referrals
• Staff Wellbeing (Vivup) package– including multiple wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial benefits through our dedicated portal
Discounts & Perks
• Teacher-specific discounts through Discounts for Teachers(school email required)
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, unlocking wide-ranging retail, food, and entertainment discounts
• Theatre ticket discounts via ATG
• A 20% discount card for Almond pubs, available Monday–Friday
Events, Culture & Appreciation
• Early finish for staff on the last full day of each term
• Commuted INSET day in December, supporting work/life balance
• Summer and Christmas events
• End-of-year staff gathering to celebrate the school year together
• Food provided for staff during September INSET days
Everyday Staff Comforts
• Free tea, coffee, and milk available to all staff, every day
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL
• Be a person of faith and prayer with a deep commitment to the Catholic Church; a practising Catholic
• Have a good sense of the Church’s liturgy and be able to recruit and enthuse children and to take part in school worship
• Be up to date with current thinking and practices in the Catholic Church and Catholic Education
• Be committed to on-going training and learning
• Able to understand the complexity of working in a school and sensitive to the need to work together in the interests of students
• Able to exercise sound judgement in a wide range of situations
INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Be a good listener
• Be confident and comfortable with speaking one-to-one and also to large groups
• Able to relate well to children and young people and enjoy their company, as well as able to develop and establish good relationships with a broad range of people
• An articulate speaker with presence and the ability to present, credibly and enthusiastically, the challenges of the Gospel
OTHER ABILITIES AND SKILLS
• A good time manager with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and able to respond to spontaneous events and work well under pressure
• Able to be proactive and positive and to research, initiate, complete and review projects
• Willing to participate in the life of the school and contribute to the extracurricular programme
PERSONAL QUALITIES
• A high level of personal and professional integrity and good judgement
• Sensitivity to the needs and feelings of people regardless of age, religion or belief, sex, race or disability
• To be a role model for pupils and staff through personal and professional conduct
• Reliable and able to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
• Able to be confidential
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Evidence of relevant training to meet the responsibilities of this post
• Experience of dealing with children/young people
• Experience of preparing and leading liturgies
What the school offers its staff
Our school offers a comprehensive staff wellbeing package designed to support, appreciate, and reward our staff. This includes:
• Access to Counselling
• Physiotherapy referrals
• Staff Wellbeing (Vivup) package– including multiple wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial benefits through our dedicated portal
Discounts & Perks
• Teacher-specific discounts through Discounts for Teachers(school email required)
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, unlocking wide-ranging retail, food, and entertainment discounts
• Theatre ticket discounts via ATG
• A 20% discount card for Almond pubs, available Monday–Friday
Events, Culture & Appreciation
• Early finish for staff on the last full day of each term
• Commuted INSET day in December, supporting work/life balance
• Summer and Christmas events
• End-of-year staff gathering to celebrate the school year together
• Food provided for staff during September INSET days
Everyday Staff Comforts
• Free tea, coffee, and milk available to all staff, every day
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.