Job Title: Chaplain
Location: Hulme, Manchester
Salary: £26,736 to £28,499 (actual amount £22,869 to £24,335). Salary is based on the Sixth Form Colleges Association Support Staff pay spine from points 16 – 18.
Job Type: Full time, 37 hours per week, term-time only (0.8554 FTE)
Application closing date: 15th of September 2022
Interviews: 19th September 2022
Starting date: September
Purpose of the role: To be responsible for chaplaincy work in the college
The role holder must be a practising Catholic. This is in order to comply with the religious ethos of the college, and a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To work with the EDI Manager in support of Mary Ward values, College-wide
- To work with the Sustainability & Environment Manager to engage with student population on sustainability matters and projects
- To encourage and nurture spiritual and religious development of students and staff at the college
- To celebrate the Catholic ethos and IBVM heritage of the College
- To empower students to recognise the joy of the gospel and become disciples
- To evangelise in a fresh and creative way, finding new ways for the Gospel to encourage and challenge students and staff
- To build strong relationships with students and staff in order to promote collaborative and peer ministries
- To co-ordinate, lead and work closely with the Chaplaincy Team
- To co-ordinate termly meetings of the Chaplaincy Advisory group
- To attend RE meetings, contribute to RE Department development plan, and contribute to general RE Departmental lessons promoting the work of the chaplaincy and the ethos of the college
- To take an inclusive approach to Chaplaincy
- To liaise with the Head of RE in developing the General RE course where it can further the work of the chaplaincy and ethos of the college, and contribute to general RE lessons promoting the work of the chaplaincy and the ethos of the college when appropriate
- To hold responsibility for the Chaplaincy area (Chaplaincy room, Chapel and the Prayer Room)
- To be responsible for regular liturgical provision in the College
- To be responsible for special liturgies based on the Church’s calendar and when particular circumstances demand (Easter, Christmas, leavers celebration, at times of bereavement)
- To provide opportunities for students and staff to develop in their prayer life
- To work closely with the College charities group in promoting charitable actions and activities throughout the College
- To contribute, alongside Senior Management to assemblies when required
- To promote an understanding of Ignatian spirituality with staff and students in the College
- To contribute to the college marketing team visiting local high schools, strengthening links with them and promoting the work of the chaplaincy
- To use modern technology to find new ways for Chaplaincy to engage students and staff
- To promote equality in line with college policy
- To participate in residential activities and retreats with the students
- To co-ordinate and accompany students on the annual Lourdes pilgrimage, and trip to Rome
- To engage and support the pastoral and spiritual activities of the Diocese and by the Institute
- To build positive and collaborative relationships between the college and local parishes, community and youth organisations and partnership high schools
- To develop and maintain links with Loreto English Education Network (LEEN)
- To attend and participate in college Open days/taster days/ NSDs and other cross college events as appropriate, with the focusing of raising the profile and awareness of chaplaincy
- To establish and maintain a presence around student communal areas
Skills and knowledge:
- Experience of counselling
- Experience of organising Assemblies/Liturgies
- Experience of working within an educational and diocesan context
- Experience of working with young people
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- The ability to recognise and appreciate the confidential nature of some work undertaken and work to college policies regarding confidentiality
- Ability to empathise with 16-19 year olds within a College situation
- Ability to empathise with 11-16 year olds in a high school situation
- A clear understanding of developments in post-16 education
- Ability to prioritise a demanding and changeable workload
- High level of literacy/communication skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to new environments/technologies
- Ability to meet deadlines
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Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Vicar, Priest, School Chaplain, Chaplain, College Spiritual Leader, Student Support Worker, Spiritual Leader, Catholic Leader, Young Person Support, Youth Leader will be considered for this role.
