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Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
School Lay Chaplain
Job Description
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.
Scale
6
Actual salary
£27337 to £29210
Hours
37 hours per week, (Mon - Fri), term time only plus 2 training days
Start date
asap
In partnership with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is seeking to appoint a practising Catholic to the role of Lay Chaplain as soon as possible.
For the person that is called to serve our school, this role presents a unique opportunity to ensure our joyful and vibrant community of faith continues to flourish. Christ is at the centre of our school and the students, staff, and governors are united in living out our Catholic mission. We have highly experienced and gifted leaders within the school who bear witness to their faith and provide strong, unwavering, support for chaplaincy. We are privileged to be directly linked to St George’s Catholic Church which we regularly use for the celebration of Mass and we have excellent links with our local family of Catholic primary schools.
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Our Lay Chaplain is crucial in fulfilling our mission statement of giving glory to God by developing our full potential and in our service to others. The successful candidate will play a central role in bearing witness to this mission and maintaining the distinctive Catholic nature of the College.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a practising Catholic, as defined by “Catholic Schools and the Definition of a ‘Practising Catholic’” Archdiocese of Birmingham guidance, and a confident witness to the faith and formation of others
- Have a sound understanding of the Catholic faith and how to share it with others
- Enjoy working with young people and adults
- Know how to organise and plan liturgy and events such as the celebration of Mass, student led activities, and retreats
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is an outstanding Catholic school committed to ensuring all of our students excel spiritually and academically. Our most recent Section 48 inspection judgement was the college’s third consecutive “Outstanding” grade and can be read here https://www.blessededward.co.uk/home/catholic-life/section-48-reports/
At Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College everything we do is “For the Greater Glory of God”. Our vision is that all members of our community play their part in making the world a better place. In order for society to flourish we must be people of good character as described by our college virtues. Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a popular and well respected school which is always oversubscribed. Parents recognise that we are an inclusive community where staff and students aim to live their lives in the image of Christ as far more than merely words on a page.
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Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.
Equality & Diversity
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date
10.00am Monday 7 September
Please see our school website for details - https://www.blessededward.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Attached documents
- Recruitment_Monitoring_Form.docx
- Consent to Obtain References Form.docx
- Application form - Lay Chaplain.docx
- Chaplain Job Description July 2026.pdf
- Notes to Applicants.pdf
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