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School Chaplain
Part Time, 14 hours per week, term time only
Grade 5: £26,403 - £28,598 pro rata
Start June 2026
 
St. Anne’s C of E Primary and Nursery is seeking to appoint a School Chaplain to nurture faith in our school community and ensure our Christian vision and values permeates all aspects of school life.
 
This is a part time post, working 14 hours per week. There is scope to negotiate a working pattern within the school week.
 
Candidates should be highly motivated, with a desire  to ensure that all pupils succeed in a caring and Christian environment.
 
St. Anne’s C of E Primary and Nursery is a warm and happy school, where staff pride themselves on maintaining high standards of care, achievement and progress for all our pupils.
 
We require a Chaplain who:
•         Can organise and lead collective worship
•         Will further develop opportunities for spirituality in school
•         Works closely with the parish and the wider community.
•         Will link with the diocese
•         Offers pastoral support to pupils and their families
•         Develops and maintains pupil voice opportunities
 
What we can offer:
In return, we can offer you a school where children love to attend and learn from an inspiring curriculum and where the staff team work together very well to promote the highest possible standards. The successful candidate will not only benefit from experienced support staff, but also be part of a team which is enthusiastically driving the school forward and building upon its achievements. 
 
•         Personalised professional development opportunities
•         Highly effective support staff
•         A forward-thinking, committed and skilled team of professionals to work alongside
•         A warm, collegiate and supportive environment in which to develop your career
 
If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

If you wish to apply, please complete all sections of the application form.CVs will not be accepted.
 
All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
 
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
 
Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
- childcare disqualification
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- medical
- right to work
- satisfactory references
- suitability to work with children
 
Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:
• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:
 
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
 
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
 
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
 
Closing date for applications is 15th May 2026
Interview date: 19th May 2026
 
St Anne’s C of E Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 6LS
 
Tel: 01388 603359
Email: stannes@durhamlearning.net
 

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £26,403 - £28,598 pro rata

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Sector: Schools

Job Role: Supervisor