Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development and values your contribution. Where no two days are the same due to the myriad of stakeholders you will engage with. If the answer is yes, then please read on!
Salary: £19,853.03 (FTE £32,647.21)
Salary Band: M
Contract: Permanent
Location: Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Working Pattern: Hours divided over 4 or 5 working days to include Wednesdays
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 9 February 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025 at Church House Oxford, Kidlington
About the role:
You will provide administrative support to the Church Buildings Officers and gain experience in the faculty jurisdiction system. Working directly with the Senior Church Buildings Officer, you will be responsible for:
• being the first point of contact for the Church Buildings team, providing comprehensive support to parishes and the team;
• validating new applications and responding to enquiries;
• processing List B and minor faculty applications; and
• contacting parishes and other stakeholders as directed by the Church Buildings Officers to progress applications.
You will join a friendly and busy Church Buildings Team, totalling 10 staff. The Church Buildings Team offers advice and helps to support the long-term sustainable future of the historic church buildings across the diocese helping individual congregations to care for them and adapt them for today’s needs.
About you:
You should be comfortable working in a busy team, adapting to the challenges associated with supporting the care of the 808 church buildings in the diocese. You will be able to take the initiative whilst communicating with and supporting parishes and the Church Buildings Officers. A keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills and a “can do” attitude are also essential. While primarily an administrative post, there will be many opportunities for you to enhance your skill set, gain new experiences, and develop a career pathway within the heritage sector.
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of our staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all our staff do have a desire to make a difference.
What is it like to work at Church House, Oxford?
Benefits and Rewards:
• 25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro rata for part-timers
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, including 1% death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to wellbeing support
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
• An attractive modern working environment
How to apply:
Please email your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to recruitment@oxford.anglican.org The forms are accessible via the links below:
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.