Location
Westminster, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£57,865 per annum

About the Role
Every day is different, from giving prayers in the Chamber and supporting Members and staff through significant life events to leading joyful Christmas carol festivities, this role brings the parliamentary community together. As Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, you will serve at the spiritual heart of the House of Commons, guiding moments of prayer, reflection and ceremony that shape the daily and historic life of the nation. This rare and prestigious post blends liturgical leadership with pastoral ministry, offering both the solemnity of leading prayers in the Chamber and the privilege of supporting Members, staff, and the wider parliamentary community through life's most significant moments.

Working within the Speaker's Office, the Chaplain helps shape Parliament's collective moments of reflection and commemoration, from Holocaust Memorial Day and Commonwealth Day to Christmas. In partnership with Westminster Abbey, you will also oversee services in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, a Royal Peculiar, and play a key part in maintaining its spiritual and historical legacy.

This role includes 3-bedroom accommodation in Central London, close to the Parliamentary Estate.

We offer an attractive range of benefits including generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year, enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%, and flexible working options including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

Experience
- Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate and professional pastoral care to a diverse community, with a sound understanding of safeguarding principles.
- Proven experience in public and faith-led engagement, designing and delivering inclusive services and ceremonies for audiences of varied faiths and beliefs.
- Experience preparing for and officiating at baptisms, weddings, and other key life events.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to balance multiple priorities and manage complex events with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and drafting clear, accurate correspondence and materials.
- Comfortable working independently and proactively, exercising sound judgement and discretion without the structure of a parish setting.

About you
You are an ordained Priest of the Church of England (in good standing) who combines spiritual depth with excellent communication, diplomacy and emotional intelligence.

Qualifications
You must be an ordained Priest of the Church of England in good standing.