Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE POST OF
LAY CHAPLAIN AT SACRED HEART CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
(part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust)
For September 2025
Salary: BB06 £31,586 – £34,314 per annum pro rata, actual £27,121 to £29,464 per annum
37 hours per week Term Time plus 5 Additional Days as confirmed by the school
(part time hours will be considered for the right applicant)
Permanent
A practising, committed and enthusiastic Lay Chaplain is required to develop further the spiritual and liturgical life of the school. This vital post is central to our earnest commitment to support students and staff, and to accompany them as they grow into ‘fullness of life.’ A thoughtful, sympathetic and dedicated person is required, who enjoys the company of young people, can effectively draw teams together and will build upon the strengths of each person. There is also a full-time counsellor and a strong pastoral team.
We are a heavily oversubscribed School and SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training),
recently graded outstanding in all categories by Ofsted in January 2025 for the fourth time in succession.
Our recruitment process is via the online portal eteach. If you would like to arrange a visit prior to an application or for any further information or queries contact Anne Humphreys Headteacher's PA.
The Local Governing Committee are committed to safeguarding and the protection of its pupils. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and social media check.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 16th June 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 8th July 2025
Sacred Heart Catholic High School 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.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.