YOUTH WORKER (CATHOLIC FAITH MINISTRY)

Fixed Term contract -possible gap year opportunity to July 2025

Required September 2024 

MAC BAND C £23,500 (£12,463 pro rata to July 2025)

25 hours Monday to Friday, Term Time only 

(some evening/weekend working and occasional Bank Holidays). 

Vacancy Ref:  ES015

This is a very exciting time to join St Edmund’s Catholic Academy as we continue our journey towards outstanding. Our extremely popular school is situated in leafy Compton Park, adjacent to the Wolves Academy training grounds, with its wonderful open fields and sports facilities.  

Excellent behaviour and student progress for all are underpinned by our CARE values (Calm-Aspirational-Respectful-Engaged) upheld by all who work or study at St Edmund’s.

Our community is wonderfully diverse, engaging and energetic. “A good school with an excellent sixth form” (Ofsted Nov 2019) we are at the forefront of both in-class and remote e- learning with a mission to ensure our students are all active citizens who will go on to do good in the world and make a difference. Our mission of “Love-Service-Forgiveness” underpins both formal teaching and the personal and spiritual development of our students.

We are looking for a pro-active, energetic, committed practising Catholic who seeks to spend a year at St Edmund’s working alongside our young people and supporting them on their faith journey. 

During the year, you will have a number of opportunities to develop leadership skills, to network with others in youth ministry, and to volunteer abroad, travelling with St Edmund’s to Lourdes for pilgrimage.  An exciting and varied role, you will support the Vice Principal and the RE team as they develop the Catholic life of the Academy. (Please refer to the job description for more details).

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in working with children and young people. 

• Have a professional and flexible attitude.

• be hard working and self-motivated.

• Have excellent organisation skills and attention to details.

• Contribute to the strong Catholic ethos of our Academies.

• We can offer:

• A proactive and innovative school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere

• A comprehensive programme of induction and departmental support will be provided. The wellbeing and professional development of all staff at St Edmund’s is our priority.

 As part of our commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. St Francis and St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.