Lay Chaplain - Full-time/Part-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-292S
• Posted:30/01/2026
• Pay:KSE (£27,852 - £29,716) FTE or pro-rated
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:26/02/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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LAY CHAPLAIN

Salary:  KSE (£27,852 - £29,716) FTE or pro-rate according to working hours

Hours:  Full time or Part time

St Gregory’s Catholic School is seeking a driven and enthusiastic practising Catholic to join our flagship Chaplaincy Team as a Lay Chaplain. The successful candidate will have a strong personal faith and the ability to support the pastoral and spiritual needs of staff and students. The Lay Chaplain will witness to the Gospel by sharing in the joys, hopes, and sorrows of the school community, while supporting and strengthening the faith life of our Catholic students and the wider school community

The Role:

School chaplaincy has developed from a primarily sacramental role into a ministry rooted in presence, relationship, and accompaniment. Contemporary Catholic chaplaincy is best understood through its everyday engagement with the school community — a “presence in pilgrimage.” This presence has three interconnected dimensions:

1. Physical Presence

The chaplain is consistently available and visible within the school, offering time, space, and pastoral support to students and staff.

2. Spiritual Presence

Through prayer, listening, and example, the chaplain witnesses to the importance of faith and the spiritual life within the school community.

3. Symbolic Presence

The chaplain represents the Church within the school, encouraging all members of the community to grow in their relationship with God.

This ministry of presence accompanies students as they navigate some of the most formative years of their lives. The chaplain journeys with the whole school community, helping them deepen their relationship with Christ and preparing them to live out their faith beyond the school gates.

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources
• Training opportunities are provided for all staff
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Kent Rewards Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach.

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 26 February 2026 at 9:00am

This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Teresa Chun - HR
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01892 240367
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

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