School Chaplain
Job description
School Chaplain
Location: Liverpool
Contract: Full Time
Salary: Dependent on experience and school requirments
Start Date: 2025
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Chaplain to join our pastoral team. The chaplain will provide spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and emotional support to students and staff of all faiths and none. Working closely with senior leaders, teachers, and parents, you will play a central role in strengthening our school community and fostering an inclusive environment grounded in respect, empathy, and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide pastoral support and spiritual care to students and staff.
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Lead assemblies, reflection sessions, and where appropriate, acts of worship.
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Offer a listening ear and confidential support for those facing personal challenges.
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Encourage students to explore their values, faith, and sense of purpose.
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Support the delivery of the school’s ethos, values, and wellbeing strategy.
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Organise and lead charitable, community, and outreach initiatives.
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Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and local faith/community groups.
Person Specification
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A committed and compassionate individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
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Experience working with young people in a pastoral, educational, or faith-based setting.
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Ability to engage with people of all faiths and backgrounds, respecting diversity.
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Strong communication, listening, and organisational skills.
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A recognised qualification in theology, pastoral care, or chaplaincy (desirable but not essential).
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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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