The Grey Coat Hospital CE Comprehensive School for Girls

Greycoat Place, London SW1P 2DY

https://www.gch.org.uk/

School Chaplain - required for September 2026

We seek to recruit an ordained Church of England priest to become our Chaplain at The Grey Coat Hospital. The successful candidate will lead and develop the Church of England ethos of the school and also share in the delivery of the RE curriculum.

The Grey Coat Hospital, founded in 1698, is a Church of England comprehensive school for girls aged eleven to eighteen which welcomes boys in the sixth form. The historic foundation of the school is reflected in its current ethos. Our daily practice is rooted in a confident and generous Christian faith, which welcomes students and staff of all backgrounds and beliefs. We are proud of the strong and inclusive community ethos which underpins our culturally diverse school. We place strong emphasis on language learning and internationalism within a broad and balanced curriculum. The school fosters high aspirations in all its students and achieves excellent academic outcomes and destinations.

The school is situated in the heart of central London close to excellent transport links. When last inspected in February 2020, the school was judged to be ‘excellent’ in the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). The school was furthermore rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in October 2022.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Lead and develop, together with the Head Teacher, the Church of England ethos of the school;

• Lead and facilitate collective worship across the school and all Church services;

• Offer pastoral support to students within the existing pastoral structure of the school, and also offer pastoral support to staff;

• Provide opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, and Christian teaching, for individuals and groups;

• Maintain a Christian perspective on all aspects of the life of the school, working with staff, students and parents from across the school.

• Maintain and establish links beyond the school;

• Contribute to the preparations for future SIAMS inspections.

For further information, including an application form, please refer to the links on our website www.gch.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 12th December 2025

Applications should be sent to recruitment@gch.org.uk.

We reserve the right to close the interview process early if a suitable applicant has been found.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 15th December 2025.

Please address any additional queries to: recruitment@gch.org.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

We are a proudly diverse and inclusive community and encourage colleagues from all backgrounds to apply.