Applying for a job in a Catholic school...

[knowabit]

would it go against me that I am not a Catholic? I know it shouldn't, but was just wondering!

[anneasquith]

what job are you applying for ?

[ummmm]

It shouldn't....but I bet it does.

[knowabit]

financial admin in the office....

[welshlibranr]

Really it shouldn't!.....but it definately will!........

[knowabit]

they ask your religion on the form... now my family background is COE and I have been christened, but i do not attend church myself and am not really a true believer. What should i put??

[Calibax]

No - but you'll burn in hell!

[anneasquith]

i dont see why, it should matter,

[ummmm]

The truth....

[sophie_1003]

I worked as a TA in the nursery that was attached to a Catholic Infant school and there was no problem with me not being Catholic; many of the teaching staff weren't Catholic either but a willingness to support the school in their Catholic ethos would probably be essential. Not sure how much of this would apply to admin staff though, probably a bit more relaxed in their requirements for these staff.

[sherrardk]

It used to be the case, many moons ago, that you couldn't teach in a Catholic school unless you were actually Catholic. I could understand it if you were applying to teach RE but things have probably changed by now.

[funnygirl]

Isn't this a form of discrimination?

[ummmm]

If they have two equally qualified candidates. One Catholic one COE...they will pick the Catholic.

[DaisyNonna]

I am not a Catholic but taught for years,here and abroad in Catholic schools, primary and secondary, mostly staffed by Nuns. I was made to feel most welcome and those yearsw were probably amongst the most relaxed of my career.

[knowabit]

Yes ummmm, i think you are right!
Will put CofE and keep all fingers and toes crossed!
Job would be ideal for me as it is term time ony as well!!

[Maydup]

When answering the question asking for your religion, I'd put "none". That would be the honest truth and if you don't get it then you'll never know if it was a problem or if you were unsuccessful for other reasons. But at least if you are successfl you'll not have to pretend about anything.

[knowabit]

Oh, and thanks for all the replies xx

[starone]

If you do get it watch out for their saint days. I taught typewriting for a while in a Catholic school, many years ago. I arrived one day to find the school completely empty. No-on had told me it was a holiday for them because of one of their saints (can't remember which one). I thought aliens had landed and taken all the kids away (come to think of it might have been a good thing if they had) (joke).

[oopsydoopsy]

My daughter is at a catholic school - she is not catholic and know that a few of the staff aren't either. A pretty strong understanding of Catholicism is required, which is hardly suprising and they are expected to participate in mass etc.
If it is a non-teaching post that you are applying for then I would imagine your application would be based more on merit than religion. The whole catholic education ethos seems much more relaxed in terms of embracing other beliefs .
Good luck with the application.

[tamborine]

I've known non RCs in convent schools - they're usually specialised in science & arts. Good luck