18 hours per week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:50am – 3:20pm, less a 30 minute unpaid break each working day
Term time only 39 weeks – Fixed Term Contract 1.9.2026 to 31.8.2027 – linked to a period of service restructuring
Grade C, Scale Point 4 - £10,479 annual salary, pay award pending.
KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The role of the Chaplaincy Admin Assistant is to:-
• Assist the Chaplain with the administrative jobs associated with the smooth running of the
Chaplaincy department
• play a supporting role in providing pastoral care to students, staff and families as required
MAIN DUTIES
Reporting to the School Chaplain and through him/her to the Headteacher, the Chaplaincy Admin
Assistant will:-
• Assist the Chaplain with all the administrative needs associated with the smooth running of
the Chaplaincy department including, but not limited to,:
o Answering emails to students, staff, families and outside agencies
o Making phone calls home to parents and carers as required
o Assisting with Chaplaincy events such as ‘Remembering Those We Love’ and
‘Holding Our Young People in Prayer’ including the planning, setting up and running
of the events
o Liaising with priests re the celebration of Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation
o Helping to organise school trips such as those to Portsmouth Cathedral and St
Cassian’s centre Kintbury, using the Evolve system
o Updating the Chapel noticeboards as and when required
o Undertaking administrative tasks regarding the weekly sheets for tutors and the
Chaplaincy assemblies
o Helping with orders for the Chapel and the Rainbows programme
• Nurture and encourage students in the Lasallian Leaders group and participate in their
meetings and activities
• Provide pastoral care for students, staff and families supported by the School Chaplain
• Be a listening ear to those students who would welcome their involvement
• Help maintain the tidiness and upkeep of the Chapel and liaise with the site team as and
when necessary
• In the Chaplain’s absence, enable Students to be able to access the Chapel during break and
lunchtimes and maintain a reverent, calm atmosphere within it
• Assist with Chaplaincy jobs at the primary phase as required
• Optional: train as a facilitator for the Rainbows programme and participate in the Rainbows
sessions (Jan – May)
• Admin support for other areas of the school e.g. Careers
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health
and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• To contribute to overall ethos, work and mission statement of the school
• To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required by
the Head teacher
The purpose of this job description is to indicate the general level of responsibility of the post. In
accordance with paragraph 80(d) of the National Conditions of Service it is pointed out that the
detailed duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character or level of
responsibility entailed.
There may be the need to provide assistance or undertake such other duties as may be reasonably
assigned by the Headteacher, School Chaplain or designated deputy.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at St Peter’s School regardless of position or role.
Closing date – 8.00am Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Interview date to be confirmed.