Children's Worker (0-11's)

About the role

To lead our work with children (0-11s) and their families within our Church Family and local community.

You can see our current children’s ministries here.

Hours: 10.5 hours per week, to include some Sunday mornings (3 hrs)
Pay: £12 per hour
Length of Contract: 12 months
Paid Annual Leave: 28 days including bank holidays (pro rata for P/T)
Work-base: Church Hub or from home

Key responsibilities

1. To manage, grow and encourage our teams of volunteers working with children
2. To oversee 3-11s children’s activities on a Sunday morning, including Kids Church and activities within our all-age services
3. To create an inclusive teaching programme for Sunday mornings
4. To promote the welfare, health and safety of children in all activities
5. To support and oversee our community Toddler group leader
6. To assist our Community Pastor in occasional children’s outreach activities e.g. Messy Church, Holiday Club
7. To develop activities to encourage and engage parents
8. To attend SMB staff meetings when requested
9. To be responsible for the Children’s Work budget

Skills/experience

1. A heart for children and their families
2. A desire to encourage children’s faith
3. Experience with designing and leading creative children’s activities
4. An understanding of children with additional needs
5. An ability to build and inspire a team of volunteers
6. Communication and organisational skills

Key Working Relationships

Line manager (Rector)
Volunteers, staff team and wardens
Safeguarding Officer

Please note, this role requires you to be a practising Christian who displays the vision and values of St. Mary’s Church.

It also requires you to go through our Safer Recruiting Process with an enhanced DBS.

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