Children and Families’ Worker – St Mary’s, Sprotbrough

Part of The Centenary Project in the Diocese of Sheffield

Hours: 25 hours per week

Salary: £18,214 (£25,500 FTE) / £14.01 per hour

This is an opportunity to join the Diocese of Sheffield’s exciting initiative, The Centenary Project, as a Children & Families’ Worker.  We are looking for a committed Christian to join our team who has experience in working with Children and Families who will develop and co-ordinate the work in the life of the church and the wider community.

St Mary’s Sprotbrough is an exciting place to be! There is a lot going on and we are driven by a vision to reach further and go deeper as Christian disciples.

General responsibilities: –

  1. To enhance and uphold our values in our work with children and families, ensuring that ‘all ages are visible and valued’.
  2. To work alongside the existing team to coordinate and develop lively and engaging ministries for the children, and families within the parish of Sprotbrough; giving the opportunity to explore and grow in their own personal faith.
  3. To be part of the Centenary Project Network, an initiative of the Diocese of Sheffield.

Contract: 5 years fixed-term contract

Deadline for applications: Sunday 25 January 2026 (midnight)

Interviews to be held on: Monday 23 February 2026

Please send your completed application form to: recruitment@sheffield.anglican.org

This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church currently up to the end of 2028 with the potential for further review.

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.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding provisions.

For more information about the Church, visit our website www.stmarys-sprotbrough.co.uk or contact Rev. Amanda Barraclough at amanda.barraclough1@btinternet.com

For more information about the Centenary Project, visit our website www.centenaryproject.org.uk or contact Dave Ludbrook, Pastoral Manager at dave.ludbrook@centenaryproject.org.uk

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team at HR@sheffield.anglican.org

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