Job Title: Chaplain
Location: Hulme, Manchester
Salary: £24,013.64 to £25,596.99 per annum depending on experience (SFCA Support Staff pay spine points 16-18)
Job Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Loreto is a Catholic college under the trusteeship of IBVM. Its ethos and mission are based on the charisms of its founder Mary Ward.
About the Role:
The College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Chaplain to working alongside the Assistant Chaplain and Chaplaincy Pastoral Officer in our culturally and religiously diverse community.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 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 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.
About you:
Experience:
- Experience of working with young people (Essential)
- Experience of counselling (Desirable)
- Experience of organising Assemblies/Liturgies (Desirable)
- Experience of working within an educational and diocesan context (Desirable)
Skills and Knowledge:
- High level of literacy/communication skills (Essential)
- Excellent presentational skills, orally and written (Essential)
- Evidence of commitment to Continuous Professional Development (Essential)
- A clear understanding of developments in post-16 education (Desirable)
- The ability to recognise and appreciate the confidential nature of some work undertaken and work to college policies regarding confidentiality (Essential)
Qualifications:
- Level 4 (degree level) qualification or equivalent in an appropriate subject (Essential)
- Intermediate Counselling qualification (Desirable)
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PLEASE NOTE:
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Candidates with the relevant experience or 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.
