Priest ChaplainEDV/2025/NHS/45149

New Hall School; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Catholic school in the UK is seeking a Catholic priest Chaplain to provide spiritual and pastoral support across the community. The role offers a choice between part-time and full-time contracts and includes responsibilities such as celebrating Mass, contributing to liturgies, and joining a diverse Chaplaincy team. The position is enriched by benefits such as a rent-free lodge and meals during term time. Ideal for a committed individual wishing to combine this with parish work or studies.

Benefits

Rent-free 2-bedroom lodge on campus

Meals provided during term time

Qualifications

• A Catholic priest with the ability to provide spiritual and pastoral support.
• Experience in celebrating Mass and leading liturgical activities.
• Commitment to uphold the school's Catholic ethos.

Responsibilities

• Celebrate Sunday evening Mass during term time.
• Share weekday Masses with other priest Chaplains.
• Contribute to liturgies and faith formation activities.
• Share Morning and Evening Prayer with Canonesses.

Job description

Priest Chaplain at New Hall School

Overview

New Hall, the UK’s largest Catholic Boarding & Day school, is seeking a Catholic priest Chaplain to join our vibrant and expanding Chaplaincy Team of 23 staff. The School was assessed as ‘Outstanding’ by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in 2025, 2018 and 2013. This role involves providing spiritual and pastoral support across the School while upholding its distinctive Catholic ethos rooted in the Rule of St Augustine. The position may be full‑time (term time plus agreed extra days) or part‑time (minimum two days a week) and can be combined with parish work, another role or further study.

Responsibilities

• Celebrate Sunday evening Mass in term time.
• Share weekday Masses with the other priest Chaplains.
• Contribute to liturgies, Chaplaincy activities and faith formation.
• Share Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer with the four Canonesses from Rwanda, the Daughters of the Resurrection, who live in the Mission House at New Hall.

Benefits

• Rent‑free 2‑bedroomed lodge on campus.
• Breakfast, lunch and supper without charge in term time.

Contract & Compensation

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Part‑Time/Full‑Time
• Salary: £35,027.00 annually (pro rata for part‑time).

Application Information

Application closing date: 12:00 pm, 15 January 2026
Interviews: week commencing 19 January 2026

Location

The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HS

Contact

HR Department
01245 467 588
[e-mail]

JOB ID: NH0649

New Hall is committed to safeguarding students. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out prior to appointment.