Chaplain

About the role

Permanent; Full time

Commencing: September 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Anglican priest to join Haileybury as a Chaplain.

The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator with the ability to support pupils from a range of faith backgrounds, and offer a creative and joyful approach to Christian worship, working in line with the Christian foundation of the School.

The role of the Chaplain is central to the life of the School in promoting the spiritual and emotional development of students and staff. The Chaplain works closely with the Master and Senior Leadership Team to deliver effective pastoral support and build positive relationships with the whole Haileybury community based on responsible moral attitudes, respect, kindness and trust.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with the previous experience and qualifications of the applicant and reflecting the importance of the role. Accommodation will be provided. Other benefits include pension, private healthcare, and substantial fee remission for Teaching staff. Staff also have access to the School’s facilities including fitness suite, swimming pool, and tennis centre.

For more information, including a candidate brief and application form, please visit our website here.

About Haileybury

Haileybury is an independent co-educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18.  

Haileybury has an outstanding reputation in the UK and internationally and was judged “excellent in all areas” by ISI in October 2022. We are thrilled that Haileybury has been awarded the prestigious title of Boarding School of the Year 2024 by Tes.

Situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate within easy travelling distance from London, Cambridge and various international airports, Haileybury offers a world of opportunity for pupils within a happy and purposeful community.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the candidate brief and return it to teacherrecruitment@haileybury.com by 13 January 2025 at 12 noon.

Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history. 

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience.  Appointments will be made on merit. 

Please see full details of our Privacy Notice for Staff and Recruitment Policy.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.