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Salary: £21,789 to £33,411

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 36 hours per week, 41 weeks per year.

To start: As soon as possible

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About St Peter’s:

St Peter’s is an extremely successful secondary school and Sixth Form set in attractive grounds on the outskirts of Guildford. The school currently has a vacancy for a pro-active and enthusiastic Chaplain/Lay Chaplain. They would welcome applications from experienced individuals or from those interested in pursuing a chaplaincy career and are keen to take on an apprenticeship role in partnership with St Mary's University.

You will be well supported as you grow into the role by the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of RE, while working with school staff to promote and maintain the school's Catholic ethos.  

The hours are 36 hours per week, for 41 weeks per year, which is term time plus two weeks. Final working hours will be agreed with the successful candidate, although some flexibility will be needed for leading residential retreats and days of reflection.  

This is a very varied, interesting role and plays an integral part of the school’s ethos and pastoral support system. You will be fully supported by the Xavier Trust Chaplaincy Lead, the RE Department and other key staff with an interest in the spiritual life of the school. In addition, there is an established Chaplaincy network throughout the Diocese. You will be a creative person who has a genuine passion for finding new ways of enthusing and encouraging teenagers on their journey of faith. If you are self-motivated, have a good sense of humour, enjoy working as part of a team and are looking for your next challenge, St Peter's would be pleased to hear from you.

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What the school can offer you:

• The opportunity to join a very friendly, supportive team.

• A varied workload with the necessary training and support to help you to keep growing both spiritually and professionally.

• A positive working relationship with good support via the school, parish and diocese.

• A Local Government Pension Scheme.

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About You:

• A baptised and practising Roman Catholic man or woman, committed to the spiritual and personal development of young people of secondary school age. Please note that one of your references should be from your parish priest.

• An articulate speaker with presence and the ability to present credibly and enthusiastically, the challenges of the Gospel and mission of the school.

• A good sense of humour with good interpersonal skills, able to communicate well with both young people and with adults.

• Confident in leading large and small, formal and informal, groups of students and adults.  

• Have good administrative and organisational skills.

• St Peter's would welcome applications from experienced individuals, individuals looking to take their first steps in School Chaplaincy or those interested in pursuing an apprenticeship role in partnership with St Marys University.

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To apply, please visit the Eteach website.