Chaplain

Can you lead the spiritual life of our school with clear commitment to the Christian faith?  Can you build effective relationships with our students, staff and wider community? If you are looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference within a supportive whole school community, then we’d like to hear from you.

12 miles to the East of York, our successful co-educational day and boarding school is thriving, and we require a Chaplain to work 1½ days a week.

The more detailed duties and responsibilities of the post will depend on the candidate’s particular qualities and strengths, but the role will include: organising and leading the school in acts of worship; exploring opportunities for outreach through liaison with the local parish and providing spiritual and pastoral care to the whole school community.

You will have excellent public speaking and communication skills, be able to inspire and enthuse a range of audiences through your church services, have the energy and commitment to contribute to the wider life of the Pocklington School Foundation and ideally be an ordained Anglican priest.

If you would like to have a chat about the role please contact Mr Martin Davies, Deputy Head (pastoral)

 T: 01759 321200 E: mainoffice@pocklingtonschool.com

Closing date: 9am 9th June 2026

At Pocklington School we strive to inspire, support & celebrate equity, diversity & inclusion, indeed this is so fundamental that it is one of our core strategic objectives. As such we are committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce. As part of our recruitment process, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and believe that a diverse team enhances innovation, creativity and success. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their best.

Pocklington School Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.