High School Chaplain

We are looking to appoint a secondary school specialist worker to work within our School Chaplaincy team. This role will be based at East Bergholt High School, near Ipswich. The successful applicant will be developing this new role in partnership with the pastoral management teams within the school.

The role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian. 

Working Hours: 15 hours per week (41 weeks per year) - working days will be agreed with the schools before the role commences.

Details: Role to commence as soon as possible in September 2024, and run through until the end of July 2025, with the possibility of extension. 

Benefits: This is a term-time role, so the appointed employee will have school holidays + bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme.

Interview: Specific details to be confirmed, but expected to be within August 2024.

Deadline: All applications to be received by 12 noon on Friday 12th July 2024.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practicing Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Appointment is conditional on proof of the right to work in the UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and receipt of two satisfactory references.

Contact details: 

For further details, please download the job description and person specification below. For an informal chat about the role, or to request an application pack (including application form), please contact Simon Scott, CEO:

01473 216712  //  simon@c-y-m.org.uk //  www.c-y-m.org.uk