In Partnership with the Centenary Project in the Diocese of Sheffield – this role employed locally by the parish.
Hours: 24 hours per week
Salary: £17,472 (£14 per hour)
St Chad’s is a church with a warm, family-friendly heart, deeply connected to the Woodseats community. Our central vision is to Celebrate God, Resource His people, and Grow in love and discipleship. This fuels our desire to deepen our own relationship with God and to more widely share the transformative story of Jesus.
We want our work with all ages to flourish, both within our church and as a shining light in the wider community. Children and families are vital to St Chad’s and our mission, and we are looking for someone to help us reach out to them both within our church family and in the surrounding community.
Working alongside our enthusiastic team of volunteers, the successful applicant will play a key role in engaging and nurturing children within the life of our church and parish. This will involve building connections with local families, fostering meaningful relationships, and becoming a familiar and trusted presence within the Woodseats community.
The role will also involve developing our existing children’s ministries and identifying exciting new opportunities to expand our mission within local schools, preschools, and other children’s groups.
You will lead and grow a team of volunteers, build on the strong links with the local schools and be part of the Centenary Project Network.
General responsibilities: –
- To work alongside and help grow St Chad’s team of volunteers who will help to engage and nurture children and their families in the life of the church and wider community.
- To develop links with local families, building relationships and becoming a key person within the local community.
- To be part of the Centenary Project Network, an initiative of the Diocese of Sheffield.
Given the nature and context of the work it is an occupational requirement that the post holder should be a communicant member of the Church of England or a full member of a church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Contract: 5 year fixed-term contract
Interview date: 2 July 2025
For an informal chat about this role, please contact: Tim Hopkinson via tim@stchads.org
More information about the Centenary Project can be found at www.centenaryproject.org.uk