St Mary’s is growing and we’re ready to take a bold new step in our ministry with children and families. We’re looking for a creative, community-minded Christian who can help us make our 9am service a joyful, faith-forming home for local families, and build warm bridges into our community. For full details and to apply, click here.
You’ll:
- establish weekly, fun, Bible-centred children’s groups at our 9am contemporary service;
- recruit and train a growing lay team;
- be a friendly presence at Roots & Shoots (our Monday toddler group), offering gentle Christian input;
- lead a monthly assembly at a local primary school and be involved in the Lighthouse summer holiday club;
- support parents with simple faith-at-home resources and a half-termly coffee & prayer hub.
We’re looking for a practising Christian who:
- loves Jesus and loves children;
- has experience leading children’s groups, ideally in a church context;
- is committed to full inclusion within the Church (see Inclusive Church statement: https://www.inclusive-church.org/the-ic-statement/)
- can gather and equip volunteers;
- communicates clearly and organises well;
- is happy that Sundays are core and time spent in the community is part of the week.
Hours: 15 h/w (Sunday a.m. essential; some weekday work).
Salary: £31,000 pro rata (£16/hour). 3% employer pension (auto-enrol).
Leave: 28 days pro rata (11.5 days / 86 hours), max five Sundays p.a.
Term: Fixed term to 31 Mar 2029 with a Year-4 option (hours depend on funding).
Start: 9 Mar 2026 (or by agreement).
Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS required; Safer Recruitment procedures followed.
How to apply: Please send a CV and a one-page statement on how you meet the Person Specification and why you feel you’re right for this role. Please provide details for two referees (one most recent employer/minister). Email applications to: vicar@stmaryshitcham.org.uk.
Closing date: Fri 30 Jan at 5pm.
Interviews: Fri 13 Feb at St Mary’s.
To arrange an informal chat about the role, please email Revd Chris Hassell: vicar@stmaryshitcham.org.uk.