Hub Chaplain
Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Location: This role is split across both primary and secondary schools
Hours: 37 hours per week
Position: Permanent
Salary: £31,067-£34,314
Grade: Band 5 (Points 19 -20)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 09:00 am on 17th April 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Are you passionate about nurturing faith, guiding young people and making a real impact in Catholic education? We are looking for a Hub Chaplain with the opportunity to work across both primary and secondary schools, bringing the Gospel to life and fostering a strong sense of faith and community.
As a Hub Chaplain, you will:
Be a spiritual leader – Supporting students and staff in their faith journey through prayer, liturgy, and pastoral care.
Work across schools – Engaging with young people of all ages, adapting your approach to meet the needs of both primary and secondary students.
Encourage Catholic ethos – Helping to embed Catholic values in school life, celebrating key religious events, and supporting social justice initiatives.
Offer pastoral support – Providing a listening ear and guidance to students and staff, creating a safe and welcoming space for reflection and discussion.
Engage creatively – Using music, drama, retreats, and interactive activities to inspire faith and spirituality in young people.
This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to shape young hearts and minds, deepen their connection with faith, and be a visible sign of God’s love in our school communities.
We'd love to hear from you if you have a strong personal faith, excellent communication skills and a passion for working with young people!
Join us in making a lasting impact—apply today!
For an informal conversation, to find out more about the role or to arrange a visit to one of the schools, pleas contact Tom Shannon, our Lead Lay Chaplain on tshannon@aquinas-cmat.org
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools.
Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Childcare – If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will be able to access this resource for free.
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.
The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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