Chaplaincy Assistant (Apprentice) Required at St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust (Hull)
Grade 2 (fte £22,366 - Actual salary £18,720)
Permanent Position
Term Time Only - 37 hours per week
St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level will be required for the successful candidate.
The main duties of the role are as follows:
- To be involved in the planning and delivery of prayer and liturgy
- To work with groups of children of various ages
- To work in collaboration with the Chaplaincy Team, other staff and departments in the delivery of the Trusts Mission
- To take part in regular supervision meetings with the Director of Chaplaincy
- To nurture and develop the Catholic Life of the school communities
- To undertake training development opportunities related to the post as agreed with your mentor
- To engage with local and national Catholic events and Trust networks
The appointed person will undertake training with St Mary's University for 20% of your working time alongside support. On-the-job training will be conducted on-line with St Mary’s, Twickenham.
You will undertake a course of academic instruction alongside your work - with an external end point assessment. Successful completion of this qualification will result in a Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education as a Children Young People and Families Practitioner. This is the equivalent of a first year of a Batchelor of Arts degree. You will also gain your Catholic Certificate in Religious studies.
Desired skills and personal qualities
Applicants must be a practising Catholic, with a good level of the following skills: communication, IT, organisation, administration. They must also have the ability for team working, being creative, showing initiative, being non-judgemental, having patience and have lots of enthusiasm.
This is a rewarding vocation and would be ideal for a person wanting a future career working in Catholic Education, directly supporting children and young people. Experience of working with children and families would be an advantage.
Minimum Required Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English - Grade C/5 as a minimum
If you would like to have a conversation about the post please contact Rosa Flanagan.
Closing date for applications: Friday 11th October at 12 noon
Shortlisting: 14th October 2024
Interviews: TBC
Post start date: ASAP
St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.