Director of Chaplaincy

Thank you for your interest in the post of Director of Chaplaincy. This is an exciting new role, reserved for a practising Catholic, who is committed to serving the young people and staff entrusted to our care. You will have strategic leadership for Chaplaincy across the Trust, lead our growing team of Lay Chaplains and develop appropriate models for the future as the Trust grows in size.

At present there are 13 schools in the Trust, with a further 5 about to join; eventually becoming a family of 34 schools in the fullness of time. It is imperative, therefore that you grow with the role, demonstrating an ability to lead, build relationships and think strategically about Trust-wide strategies to support the mission of the Church and faith-formation in our schools.

This is initially a part-time post (up to 4 days a week) but would become full-time once the Trust reaches maturity. When not visiting schools, you’d usually be based at our Trust offices at St Paul’s in Burgess Hill. You would work closely with the Trust Board, me, in my role as CEO, our team of Lay Chaplains and the wider central team.

For us, finding the right person isn’t just about their experience and qualifications. We are looking for someone who really buys into our ethos and is a great people-person with high levels of emotional intelligence.

The schools in Bosco CET are all vibrant, diverse and welcoming communities. They share a common ethos and expectation; setting high standards and never settling for second-best. Your role as Director of Chaplaincy is at the heart of all we do and cherish as a Catholic Trust.

We believe it is imperative to invest in our staff and value their work. This would apply to you too. So, if you think this challenging but rewarding position is the job for you, please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

To read more about the role, check out the Recruitment Pack attached to this post.