School Chaplain and (House for Duty) Associate Priest

A great opportunity has arisen to be part of Francis Holland Regent’s Park and St Cyprian’s Church and take on the role of School Chaplain and House for Duty Associate Priest to support and build up the spiritual and pastoral life of our school and church communities.

At Francis Holland Regent’s Park, pupils are guided to respect and celebrate the differences and needs of others so that they are able to demonstrate empathy in their day-to-day lives. They are encouraged to be kind and considerate and to support the Help Fund, recognising that they have a responsibility to make a positive contribution to society. We want our pupils to be curious and intellectually enquiring, as well as ambitious, forward thinking, creative and imaginative, seeking challenge and inspiration in the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of school life. Our pupils are supported to be bold, resilient and flexible, enabling them to adapt to the demands of an ever-changing world. They should have the courage to take risks, step out of their comfort zone, and to develop the strength and inner confidence to overcome challenge and adversity. We celebrate effort as well as achievement and contribution.

As a Church of England school, our pupils understand the Christian values that are integral to our school. As an inclusive school, they are also respectful and mindful of the faiths and beliefs within our school community and beyond. Our pupils are proud of our FHS spirit: our history, traditions and community.

The School Chaplain will hold responsibility in two key areas of school life: pastoral and spiritual. The Chaplain’s role will be central in developing moral and spiritual awareness within the pupil and staff body. The successful candidate will have a deep commitment to education and to making a contribution to the shaping of young people’s spiritual thinking and development. In their leadership of school services at St Cyprian’s Church in conjunction with the school church coordinator, the Chaplain will play a central role in raising within the school community awareness of and reflection on Christian values, as well as promoting core school values of Compassion, Knowledge, Perseverance and Spirit. The Chaplain’s ability to engage with these core values and the religious foundation of the school philosophically and spiritually is vitally important.

The Associate Priest will be housed in the parish flat for St Cyprian’s Church and serve on the wider team across both St Cyprian’s Church, Clarence Gate and St Paul’s Church, Rossmore Road. Given responsibilities within Francis Holland Regent’s Park, this role may develop a closer affinity with St Cyprian’s Church, whilst nurturing spiritual care and lively ministry across the two parishes.

To apply online, please visit our website via the Apply button. Closing date: 9am on 2nd June 2025.

All appointments at Francis Holland School are conditional upon clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS testing). Francis Holland Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo our safer recruitment checks and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This role is classed as regulated activity with children as it involves teaching, training or supervising children on a day-to-day basis and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Francis Holland Schools Trust champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.