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Annual Salary Grade 8 SCP 14-18 £29,540 - £31,537 FTE / Actual pro rata salary £23,349 - £24,927
Term time only (39 weeks including INSET days)
Required from 7 September 2026
34.5 hours across 5 days (Monday to Thursday 8.15 am to 3.45 pm and Friday 8.15 am to 2.45 pm to include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day)
We are an over-subscribed 11-18 mixed Academy with excellent pupil behaviour and outcomes. Our most recent OFSTED inspection (June 2024) found the school to be Outstanding in all categories, as did our Section 48 Inspection in 2025, and more recently the Sunday Times Schools Guide 2026 named St Mary’s as the Comprehensive School of the Year East Midlands.
St Mary’s Catholic High School are seeking to appoint a committed and inspirational Faith in Action Lead to play a key role in strengthening the Catholic life and mission of our school community. This is a vital role at the heart of the school, supporting the spiritual, moral, and pastoral development of our students and staff.
The Faith in Action Lead will lead a whole-school strategy that enables pupils to engage in meaningful acts of service and the development of pupil ministries and delivery of prayer and liturgy.
The successful candidate will:
• Be a person of faith and prayer with a deep commitment to the Catholic Church; a practising Catholic.
• Be prepared to adopt and support the core values and ethos of St Mary’s Catholic High School in order to support our pupils and other staff colleagues.
• Know how to organise and plan liturgy and events such as the celebration of Mass, student led activities and retreats.
• Enable pupils to engage in meaningful acts of service and deepen their understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.
• Be trustworthy and honest; maintaining absolute confidentiality and integrity.
• Be a team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
Previous experience within a similar role would be desirable, however, it is not essential.
TO APPLY YOU MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE SCHOOL’S APPLICATION FORM. CVS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Potential candidates would be very welcome to visit or have an informal telephone discussion with the Assistant Headteacher (Catholic Life & Mission) before applying. If you would like to do so or would like any further information please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding.
We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.
Application packs may be downloaded from the school’s website www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk or alternatively please telephone Mrs R Gilding, Headteacher’s PA on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk for further information or an application pack.
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 29 June 2026
Interviews: Monday 6 July 2026
Please note that applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified above. We therefore urge candidates to apply as soon as possible.
St Mary's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.