Anglican Chaplain University

Anglican Chaplain - Lancaster University

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £37,237 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026

Reference: 0468-26.

Employing party:
The Blackburn Diocesan Boards of Education and Finance (BDBE/F).

We are seeking an Anglican Chaplain to join our Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Team and help nurture a compassionate, inclusive and spiritually enriching environment for students and staff from all backgrounds and beliefs.

• Ordained Anglican priest in good standing
• Warmth, empathy and emotional intelligence in pastoral relationships
• Ability to build trusted relationships across diverse communities
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a multi-faith environment
• Capacity to support and encourage students and staff through challenge, transition and growth
• Thoughtful, reflective and grounded in own faith journey
• Confidence to work with initiative while remaining supportive and collegiate
• Commitment to inclusion, dialogue and community building

Experience of chaplaincy within education or student settings would be welcomed.

• Offer pastoral support to students and staff of all faiths and none
• Help foster a welcoming Christian presence across campus
• Support the development of the University's worshipping community
• Work alongside student groups, local churches and faith organisations
• Contribute to events and moments important to University life, including graduations, memorial services and seasonal celebrations
• Support wellbeing initiatives and signpost students and staff to specialist services where appropriate
• Play an active role within the wider Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Team

• Full time, 42 hours over 6 days per week (part-time applications welcomed)
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Based at Lancaster University campus

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian and a member of the Anglican Church in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues. We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.