Trust Chaplain

Join Us in Transforming Lives Through Faith, Community and Education.

At Archway Learning Trust, our vision ‘Working Together - Transforming Lives’ shapes everything we do. Rooted in Christian principles, we are a diverse family of primary and secondary academies across Nottingham and Derby committed to providing an excellent education for every child. Following a recent promotion, we are now seeking a new Trust Chaplain who will play a vital role in continuing to shape the spiritual life of our academies and further strengthen our Christian distinctiveness across the Trust.

• Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral support for students and staff.
• Develop and embed the “Archway Way” of Christian distinctiveness.
• Lead and quality-assure Christian Youth Workers.
• Strengthen relationships between school, church, home and community.
• Support collective worship and formation activities.
• Act as Trust lead for Growing Faith Hub activity.
• Design and deliver professional development.
• Support SIAMS self-evaluation and improvement.
• Promote youth voice in shaping faith experiences.

• A practising Christian, with relevant experience and qualifications.
• Warm, pastoral and committed to serving young people.
• Leadership experience in education, church or youth work.
• Strong understanding of Christian formation and the Church of England Vision for Education.
• Skilled communicator able to build relationships across communities.
• Strategic thinker able to design high-quality programmes.

• Be part of a Trust guided by Christian values and a strong moral purpose.
• Work with dedicated leaders and Christian Youth Workers.
• Contribute to a culture where hope, aspiration, and personal growth are central.
• Lead the spiritual identity and development of the Archway family.
• Access professional development and Trust-wide collaboration.

Archway Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificate with Barred List check (child) via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit  To apply for the role click apply which will take you to the application form for the post. We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.