Pastoral & welfare

Lay Chaplain

St Thomas More Catholic High School · North Shields · North Tyneside

Job description

We wish to appoint as Lay Chaplain a practising Catholic with the appropriate skills and personalqualities to work with all members of our school community, supporting us in our journey of faith and helping us to put our mission statement into practice in our Work,Worship and Relationships.

St Thomas More is an oversubscribed school, has an excellent reputation and is recognisedfor the quality of education, achievement, and our commitment to developing people at all levels. It serves the whole of North Tyneside and the Tynemouth Priory Partnership and has a strong, genuinely comprehensive intake.

We are seeking to appoint someone to build on existing practice, to bring new ideas and approaches, and to help define and develop the role to meet the needs of our school community.

Our recruitment process is via the online portal eteach. If you would like to arrange a visit prior to an application or for any further information or queries contact Catherine Palgrave, Headteacher's PA.

The Local Governing Committee is committed to safeguarding and the protection of its pupils. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and an online check.

Closing date: 9.00am Wednesday 24th June 2026

Interviews: 9:00am Thursday 2nd July 2026

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About this school

St Thomas More Catholic High School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good

Pupils: 1,622
Avg teacher salary: £54,237
Pupil:teacher ratio: 15.2:1
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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