The Governors are seeking to appoint a well organised, highly efficient and enthusiastic person, with interpersonal skills and a passion for Chaplaincy, to support the Catholic life of our school. This will be a varied and rewarding position where the primary roles will be; providing opportunities for staff and students to deepen their spiritual life, developing suitable activities to mark key celebrations in the life of the Church, working with local schools in the deanery and clergy, creating opportunities for students and staff to put faith into action and engage with issues of social justice.
Applicants must be a practicing Catholic, with sound theological, spiritual and liturgical understanding. They must be a visible and approachable presence in the school community.
For further details, please see the Job Description. Experience of working within a school would be an advantage but not essential.
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a successful, over-subscribed school, enjoying a strong reputation within the local and Catholic communities. There are currently 1070 students on roll and we have waiting lists in all year groups.
We are a strong Catholic community, in which every member of staff contributes to the spiritual and moral life of the school. We believe in “learning together” and there is a great emphasis placed on relationships and respect within our community. We have an extremely strong code of conduct, standards of behaviour are outstanding and our students enjoy learning.
Key facts about our school:
• We were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2025)
• Outstanding GCSE results and an upward trend in all subjects
• Progress 8 score of +0.89 in 2024, placing us in the top 2% of schools in the country
• 84% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in both English and Maths in 2024
• Fantastic students who are motivated, hardworking, and whose behaviour is exemplary
• Fantastic team of staff, who are collaborative, open, and supportive of the students and each other
• Over-subscribed with waiting lists in all year groups
• Academic Sixth Form, with highly aspirational students who want to learn
If you have a passion to support the spiritual life and development of our students and staff, download an application pack from our website www.stromeros.co.uk. Please only use the application form included in the pack.
St Oscar Romero Catholic School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.