Department:

Vice Chancellor’s Office
Location:

York
Salary:

£24,900 per annum pro rata
Contract Duration:

1 year
Hours:

8.0
Closing Date:

Tuesday 01 July 2025 at midnight
Interview Date:

Tuesday 22 July 2025
Reference:

099-25

KEY REQUIREMENTS

This role would particularly suit someone exploring a vocation to Chaplaincy and/or ministry in their own faith. The successful candidate will have an outgoing and inclusive nature which embraces interaction with people of all backgrounds. They will demonstrate the ability to build constructive relationships with staff and students, offering sensitivity and warmth to everyone visiting or using the Chaplaincy, regardless of their background, culture or faith. Awareness of major religious festivals and customs would be an advantage. This role will require the successful candidate to obtain a DBS check.
For informal enquiries please contact Revd Jane Speck at j.speck@yorksj.ac.uk or 01904 876 606.
Please visit our Social Media profiles to learn more about our contribution – @ysjchaplaincy
Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This Chaplaincy Assistant role, reporting to the Chaplain, works within the team to help deliver a vibrant and engaging programme of events to both staff and students. This will include, but is not limited to, hosting regular lunches, facilitating small groups, working in partnership with our other Chaplaincy Assistant and taking an active role in Welcome Week and other university-wide events.
The role is for 8 hours a week term-time only, running from mid-September 2025 to mid-June 2026.