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Chaplain - Term Time

Ursuline College, Westgate On Sea

  • Ref:KCC886-4633-212S
  • Posted:09/05/2019
  • Pay:Kent Range 4 - 15-37 hrs/week - Term time only
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:03/06/2019 at 08:30
  • Interviews:w/c 10 June 2019

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Job Description

School Chaplain 15-37 hours per week, term time only

Kent Range 4 £17,189 - £18,058 FTE  
(Pro rata: 15 hours £5,746-£6,037 to 37 hours £14,175-£14,891)

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To provide support and leadership of liturgical events, to acts as a link between the school and local clergy and to provide support and counsel to students, staff and parents.
  • To animate the spiritual, religious and liturgical life of the school and lead appropriate liturgy
  • To be visible and approachable in common rooms, staff rooms, dining rooms and playgrounds
  • To develop a collaborative style of ministry that encourages a team approach to chaplaincy
  • To arrange masses in school and lead pupils in collective and individual prayer.

 

Information about the school

Ursuline College is situated in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent. There is a fast rail service to London and the historic city of Canterbury is only 11 miles away.

The Ursuline is part of a cluster of three secondary schools within the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership multi-academy trust. The Trust provides the opportunity and encourages the development of effective working relationships with colleagues in the other schools so that our students can realise their full potential.

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore all staff are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure along with other relevant employment checks.

If you are interested in joining our team of dynamic Educators and amazing administration/support staff, if you are highly motivated and wish to promote the education of our students, then please consider this post. For more information please visit our school website: http://www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk or contact us on hr@ursuline.kent.sch.uk

Visiting the Ursuline prior to application is welcomed to experience the feel of the College and school life. You do not have to be Catholic to apply for the post – we welcome applications from people of all faiths and none. Please do not wait until the closing date to submit your application which should be emailed to hr@ursuline.kent.sch.uk or submitted via the ‘Apply now’ button above.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should be receive sufficient applications prior to the closing date.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Clair Gavin
  • Address:225 Canterbury Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX
  • Telephone: 01843 834431
  • Email: hr@ursuline.kent.sch.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.