New Hall School - Priest Chaplain

Summary

New Hall, the UK’s largest Catholic Boarding & Day school, is seeking two Catholic Resident Priests to join our vibrant Chaplaincy Team of 18 staff.

Detail

A leading Catholic Boarding (10-19) & Day (1-19) school
1,400 students, including 400 boarders
The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS

Due to the expansion of New Hall, and the fast-growing population around the city of Chelmsford, we are seeking two Catholic priests for the Resident Priest roles at New Hall, working alongside the School’s part-time School Chaplain.

Resident Priest
Stipend: £7,200pa
Rent-free self-contained accommodation on campus
Breakfast, lunch, and supper without charge in term time
Fixed term or permanent role
Access to School Health & Wellbeing Centre and generous benefits

New Hall, the UK’s largest Catholic Boarding & Day school, is seeking two Catholic Resident Priests to join our vibrant Chaplaincy Team of 18 staff. The School was assessed as ‘Outstanding’ by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in 2025, 2018 and 2013. These priests will support the faith life of the School community, serving as Chaplain to the Resident Daughters of the Resurrection, and foster links with the School’s sister community in Rwanda. Living within the School community, they will provide pastoral and spiritual guidance to the Sisters who live in the Mission House at New Hall.

This part-time year-round role is particularly suited to priests seeking to move from parish ministry into a school-based pastoral setting. It may also suit priests who are considering undertaking a sabbatical, or who are retired from parish ministry.

The Resident Priest will celebrate daily Mass on a rota with the other priests. The post holders will have the opportunity to share Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer with the six Canonesses from Rwanda, the Daughters of the Resurrection, who live in the Mission House at New Hall.

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. Central in the School is the beautiful and historic Chapel, where Mass has been celebrated for over 225 years. Our Chapel Choir sings regularly for School Masses, liturgies and major celebrations throughout the year. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away, where we co-host a Catholic conference annually, in partnership with The Tablet. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300. Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Application closing date: midday, Monday 18 January 2027

New Hall is committed to safeguarding students. There will be an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.

Documents

• Resident Priest - Job Details PDF Document