Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your workplace? Do you have exceptional organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and understand the importance of confidentiality? We have an incredible opportunity for you! Our diocese is seeking a talented administrator to join our dedicated team, based in the Buckingham Archdeaconry office in Stone, Aylesbury.
Salary: £29,906.51 per annum
Salary Band: O
Contract: Permanent
Location: Buckingham Archdeaconry office in Stone, Aylesbury
Hours: 37 (Full-time)
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 17:00, Friday 8:30 to 16:30
Closing Date: 26 January 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: 10 February 2025 at Buckingham Area Office, Archdeacon’s House, Ford Road, Stone, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP17 8RZ.
About the role
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.
We are seeking a highly efficient and detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic organisation as an administrative professional. In this vital role, you will provide crucial support to our team, ensuring the smooth operation of our daily activities and contributing to the success of our work.
Your responsibilities will include providing personal assistant support to the Archdeacon and Associate Archdeacon of Buckingham through effective diary management, managing correspondence, supporting meetings, handling emails, taking minutes, and preparing documents. You will also assist with the work of the Archdeaconry, playing a key role in managing recruitment processes and supporting parishes as they work within their local communities.
About You
You will bring strong administrative experience, with a proven track record of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail. Your excellent organisational skills will enable you to self-motivate, plan, and prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and perform under pressure. Proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams, will be crucial for success in this role. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently, ensuring the smooth operation of the department while upholding a high standard of professionalism.
We invite motivated, detail-oriented administrators with a positive attitude, flexible work style, and eagerness to learn to apply for this exciting opportunity. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to independently prioritise tasks. This role offers professional growth and the chance to contribute to a dynamic team within an organisation that values a safe and spiritually enriching environment. Hybrid working is available, with travel to our Stone, Aylesbury office on designated office days.
Benefits and rewards include:
• 25 days holiday per annum (1.0FTE), rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Free parking
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes 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
The Organisation
The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.
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.
How to apply:
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:
Job Description | Application Form | Recruitment Monitoring Form | Privacy Notice
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.