Permanent

Actual Pro Rata Salary £21,596 - £24,652

Chaplaincy Coordinator - 30 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 2 weeksLocation - St Francis Xavier School, Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7DASt Francis Xavier Secondary School wishes to appoint a dedicated and highly motivatedChaplaincy Coordinator. We offer the opportunity to work in a high quality, vibrant andcaring environment where we share a rich vision for our pupils and for the communitiesin which we work.St Francis Xavier is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38schools with 2 sixth forms within the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the North East’s and the UK’s largestCatholic Multi Academy Trusts.The successful candidate will:● Be a practising Christian, a competent and inspiring individual.● Have a key role in supporting the Catholic Bishop’s Vision for Education to makeChrist known and loved.● Support the vision of the Church of England’s Bishop in creating confidentChristians, growing churches, transforming communities and so helping sharethe Good News of Jesus Christ across our young Diocese.● Contribute to the spiritual and pastoral care of all members of the schoolcommunity, building good relationships with students, staff, parents andgovernors and develop a vision for how we can further improve our outstandingschool.● Have a central role in implementing the school’s mission statement and workwith all staff in developing the Christian life of the school.● Nurture the faith formation and liturgical life of the school community.● Work to enhance the Religious Education curriculum where appropriate.● Work generally within one of our secondary schools however if required acrossother schools within the Trust.● Empathetic and be able to deal with challenging emotional responses.We can offer you:● A strong Christian ethos where everyone is valued● Flexibility in your working hours and pattern of hours● Happy, enthusiastic and friendly students● Highly experienced and committed staff● Supportive and committed governors and parents● Commitment to continuing professional developmentVisits to our school to find out further information are warmly welcomed. To make anappointment or for further information please contact Clare Masterman, AssistantHeadteacher on 01748 823414 or recruitment@sfx.npcat.org.uk.