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Jemm
Member since 26-1-2006

I have an interview for a post in a catholic school. I am catholic but don't go to church apart from at Easter, Christmas and ocassional other times, and don't go to any one church.So cant get a priest's reference. What is the alternative? and how do I explain this to my interviewer without sounding like I am lacking commitment to catholic ethos of school??

Posted 16-6-2007 19:47

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catmother
Member since 1-11-2000

Is the Priest's reference compulsory? In that case,there's not a lot you can do about it.Probably no point actually going to the interview.
On the other hand,what do non-catholic who get jobs in those schools do? They obviously won't have that reference either.
Would the fact that you are generally committed to the ethos of such school(I assume that you are?)not be enough?Maybe you don't need to be a fervent worshipper to fit in with the ethos?

Posted 17-6-2007 8:39

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_fiona_
Member since 25-6-2006

I am a probationer and have got a placement in a catholic school and I am not catholic. I wouldnt miss the interview just because you dont attend church

Posted 17-6-2007 10:41

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Jemm
Member since 26-1-2006

I am definetly going to go! Have only been given 2 interviews so far so would never consider not going to one.

Posted 17-6-2007 17:02

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bertyboy
Member since 29-5-2006

I have just got a full time perm job in a catholic school, and I am not a catholic. You can still uphold the school ethos without being a practicing catholic.

Posted 19-6-2007 10:41

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Captain Carwash
Member since 2-5-2007

Congratulations on the job, BertyBoy,

But will you ever get promoted???

Posted 19-6-2007 14:49

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bertyboy
Member since 29-5-2006

That is a good point about promotion, however, under the equal opprtunities employment policy I cannot be rejected for promoted just because I am a non-catholic. In reality I know I wont get promotion, however it does go to show that catholic school only hire catholics is not true. Believe it or not I used to think that was the case until I got my job..!

Posted 21-6-2007 15:15

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Captain Carwash
Member since 2-5-2007

Are you in a promoted post, then, BertyBoy?

Posted 21-6-2007 22:14

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higuys
Member since 22-12-2006

On the point about a preist's reference. you will probably find if yuo go to yuor local church, you will get a reference. Priest's in this day and age do not know their whole congregation. Making a doantion to the chapel fund may also help things along! call it a bribe if you like lol!
Catholic schools can not discriminate non-catholics for pronoted posts, but 99.9% of the time, you wil lnotget a promoted post. you may support the ethos, but can not give out good catholic moral advice etc.
That's the way that is, whether you agree or not!

Posted 27-6-2007 14:51

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ginluc
Member since 4-6-2009

I'm applying for a post at a Catholic school....based on what I read about the ethos (search for excellence, uniqueness of individual, education of the whole person, education of all), I can definitely support that, as it's what I've always tried to do as a teacher. However, I am divorced and in a long-term, committed relationship with my partner (we are straight) and we live together. Could this be an issue as far as the 'moral principles' of Catholic education are concerned?

Posted 22-4-2012 14:18

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betsyb1
Member since 11-1-2010

I would imagine it would be discrimination if your personal circumstances were an issue. I wouldn't even say anything about your personal circumstances, if you can support the ethos then you should be considered as any other candidate. Good luck :)

Posted 24-4-2012 17:47

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coffeekid
Member since 25-4-2006

If you're a lapsed Catholic, don't mention it. In fact, say that you have no religion at all (ie. you've never been a catholic!)

Believe me, it makes a difference. You'll still get you Catholic approval if you do it that way. I know people who didn't get it when they innocently mentioned they were brought up catholic but don't practise anymore.

Posted 28-4-2012 18:00

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