Children & Families Team Leader – Rural Cluster 1
35hrs/week (full time) / £28,154 – £31, 285 (plus up to 10% pension contribution) / Fixed Term until 2030 with the possibility of extending beyond this date
To oversee, expand and develop Children (3-11 yrs.) and Families Ministry, and Youth (11-17) across the 4 benefices in Rural Cluster 1 with a particular focus on creating missional initiatives within local primary schools. You will be supporting and enabling children and youth discipleship in our churches, but with a particular focus on reaching and discipling under 18’s who are not currently part of our church communities and drawing them into the regular worshipping life of our churches.
Required attributes:
- Passionate and vibrant personal Christian faith which inspires children and families in their walk with God.
- Ability to help children and families connect with Jesus and develop in their faith.
- Knowledge of the strategies to be employed to encourage Children and Families into becoming members of the worshipping community.
- Good understanding of the principles of Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults, and willingness to develop a thorough working knowledge of safeguarding.
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent level of work experience. Or experience of working with children and families or youth. Leading/developing others including volunteers.
- Willing and able to work flexibly, recognising that Church life does not fit normal office hours.
Benefits:
- Be part of a vibrant, supportive, friendly and dynamic team.
- Competitive salary – plus, up to 10% pension.
- Flexible working
- 25 days holiday per annum plus 8 bank holidays.
- Based in Bawtry (local travel required).
This role has been enabled by generous funding from the national church.
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To apply, please send a completed application form to Revd Becky Hancock (revbeckyhancock@gmail.com).
For an informal conversation, please contact Becky on the email address above.
Closing date: Friday 31st October
Interviews: 2 stage interview: 1st Stage Verbal Interview – Thursday 13th November / If successful 2nd Stage Practical Interview (taking place in one of the Rural Cluster 1 CofE schools) – Friday 14th November.