School Chaplain

We are looking to recruit a School Chaplain to work closely with staff and students in our thriving community and be responsible for expanding our existing chaplaincy provision. The successful candidate will work alongside our staff and student pastoral team. The ideal candidate, will be well-organised, able to take initiatives and be responsible for serving the St Columba's community of which they will be a key part. This role is designed to give the successful candidate grounding and formation in Lay Chaplaincy. It is expected that they will be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church and set a good example to all members of the school community in terms of living a Christian life.

National Standards for Chaplains working in schools and academies are divided into five key areas:

1. The Chaplain as witness

2. The Chaplain as pastor

3. The Chaplain as leader

4. The Chaplain as educator

5. The Chaplain as professional

(Full details can be found on the Job Description)

St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School was judged to be an outstanding Catholic school in our Section 48 Inspection in October 2022. It is an 11-16 non-selective boys Academy located in the London Borough of Bexley and part of the Diocese of Southwark. In January 2019, Ofsted inspected the school and judged it to be good and said that the values we hold ‘… are evident in the safe and welcoming community the school has become.’ They also said that ‘Warm and positive relationships are a strong feature…’ and this includes the parent body who when surveyed by Ofsted ‘… are extremely positive about the school.’ and that ‘Virtually all respondents would recommend (the school) to other parents.’ In September 2021, the school joined the South East London Catholic Academy Trust (SELCAT).