Director of Chaplaincy

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£72,209 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Leadership Strategic Planning Organizational Change Catholic Faith Chaplaincy Communication Inspiring Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

An opportunity has arisen for a new and exciting post of Director of Chaplaincy within the St Clare and St Francis Catholic MATS in the Diocese of Hallam. This will be a leadership role working across both Trusts and reporting directly to the CEOs. In line with the Bishop of Hallam’s vision for education, the successful applicant will shape the strategy for chaplaincy into the future and will help to ensure that the Catholic Life of the Trusts is central to all that they achieve and accomplish.

Director of Chaplaincy

*St. Clare CMAT - Central Team*

Non-Teaching

  • Closing Date: Friday 13 March 2026 at 12pm
  • Salary: £62,787 - £72,209
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Contract: Full time, 52 weeks, 37 hours per week (additional hours may be required to meet the requirements of the role)

Working alongside the Diocese, the CEOs, Central Teams, Headteachers and Chaplains, the Director of Chaplaincy will ensure that each and every child in the CMATs can encounter Christ, be inspired by his teachings and explore their own personal faith.

The successful candidate will have an exceptional ability to inspire through creativity, exploration and wonder whilst also having the strategic intelligence to plan, lead and deliver impactful organisational change.

The Trusts are highly focused on the development of people and as such, the successful candidate will be supported in their own learning and growth. Opportunities to explore the evolution of the role through research, development and best practice will be plentiful and encouraged.

This is a reserved role which means that applicants must be practising Catholics.

If you would like to have discussion about the role and speak with either Siobhan Kent, CEO St Francis CMAT or Steve Davies, CEO [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], please contact [contact hidden]

For a full application pack, please visit one of the Trust’s websites www.stfcmat.com or  www.stclarecmat.org.uk

Completed application forms should be sent via email to [contact hidden]

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