Are you passionate about inspiring and equipping churches to engage with children and young people? Do you have the leadership, strategic vision, and experience to oversee transformative and ambitious children and youth ministry?
Salary: £61,491 - £66,222 per annum, dependant on experience
Contract: Permanent
Location: Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, OX5 1GF
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 09:00 on Monday 06 October 2025
Interview Date: Monday 20 October 2025 in person at Church House Oxford
About the role:
The Diocese of Oxford is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Children and Youth Ministry to lead and oversee the implementation of our children and youth strategy across the diocese. This role is pivotal to our commitment to see a growing number of children and young people deeply rooted in Christ and living out their faith in the world in the whole of their lives.
As an integral part of the strategic leadership team of the Department of Mission and Ministry, you will motivate leaders across deaneries, parishes, and Church House to be both aspirational and practical in their development of thriving children and youth programmes. You will have management and operational responsibility for a dedicated team of children and youth specialists and administrative support.
About you:
We seek an experienced leader in children and youth ministry with a strong understanding of church structures. You should be a strategic 'thought leader' capable of inspiring and leading change. The ability to lead, and be accountable, for complex projects is essential. Excellent relational skills are needed to build trust and collaborate effectively across the whole diocese. Experience in team leadership, mentoring, and staff development is required. You will be a committed Christian with a passion for discipleship and church growth among young people.
There is a genuine occupational requirement that the appointee must be a communicant member of the Church of England or of a church in full communion with it, in accordance with schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
To apply, please email your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to recruitment@oxford.anglican.org.
Further information, and the application forms for completion, are accessible via the links below:
Candidate Information Pack incl job description – Application form – Recruitment monitoring Form – Confidential declaration form – Confidential declaration form privacy notice
The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Monday 06 October 2025
Further Information:
Interviews will take place in person at Church House Oxford on Monday 20 October 2025.
We want the Church of England’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. This post is subject to an enhanced plus barred lists DBS check.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.