About The Role
Job title: 0-18s Minister-in-training
Hours: 35 hours/week spread over 6 days
Annual leave: 30 days
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract
Salary: £30,000 – £33,000
Line manager: Senior Minister (Youth and Children)
DBS checks: Enhanced DBS
Visa sponsorship: Available
The aim and purpose of this role is to prepare the candidate for a lifetime of ministry in children’s, youth, and family work. This position is for someone who has chosen youth and children’s work as their vocation and calling. It is not an apprenticeship but intended for someone with substantial experience in children’s or youth work within a church. You will build on that experience and develop it towards a lifelong career in paid Christian ministry.
The role will focus on the kind of character and qualities needed to lead a 0-18 ministry and will involve learning:
– How to best support families to disciple their children
– How to lead and train a team
– How to develop a teaching program for 0-18s
– How to teach the Bible in a way that makes disciples for Jesus
There is an occupational requirement that the job-holder is a Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults through the use of the Safer Recruitment practice guidance. This role is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
Duties will include writing talks and small group notes for leaders and young people, engaging with All Souls Primary School by delivering school assemblies, and participating in after-school clubs.
During the two-year programme, you will take responsibility for leading one of the youth teams, overseeing, and preparing teaching materials. You will also learn how to support families attending the 9.30 service in discipling their children.
You will attend weekly Friday and Sunday Youth meetings, weekly Monday staff meetings, and twice-weekly 0-18 meetings. You will be closely supervised and mentored, with weekly mentoring sessions with the Senior Minister (Children and Youth).
Broader ministry responsibilities
– As a member of the staff team, to undertake or demonstrate the following:
– Help the church to fulfil our vision of being All for Jesus.
– Be committed to praying regularly for the work of All Souls, including other members of the staff team.
– Attend the monthly prayer gathering, staff meetings, and events consistently.
– Participate in the youth team at our annual church Holiday Cornerstone.
– Mentor and develop youth volunteers and young people through regular one-to-one sessions.
– Learn how to organise a youth and children’s weekend away.
– Be part of the team that organises our quarterly Families Lunch.
– Attend and support the monthly 9.30 congregation lunches regularly.
– Join the team that runs our annual Holiday Club for school years Reception to Year 6.
– Assist in organising and leading All Age services.
– Personal and professional development
– To participate in our Thrive programme, which includes an annual appraisal of one’s personal role and ministry in the organisation.
– To participate in personal and professional development opportunities as agreed during your appraisal.
– To participate in wider team development as recommended by your line manager and/or rector.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
– 2-3 years of experience working with children or youth in a church setting
– Experience as a children’s or youth worker
– Experience delivering talks to children and young people
– Theologically trained with a biblical understanding, familiar with a range of perspectives, yet maintains a consistent and strong Biblical framework (This can be through formal theological education or a demonstrated eagerness for learning and growth)
Desirable
– Experienced in writing Bible study material and other resources for use in multicultural groups
Skills
Essential
– Able to develop, initiate and implement new ideas
– IT Skills (ability to use Google Workspace (Docs, Slides and Spreadsheet))
Christian Commitment and Personal Qualities
Essential
– A committed conservative evangelical Christian in full sympathy with the aims and values of the ministry of All Souls Church, having a supreme regard for scripture and a biblical understanding of holistic mission
– Believes and adheres to the Evangelical Alliance statement of faith.
– A disciple wanting to know Christ more and grow in grace, obedience and Christlikeness themselves
– A hard-working team player who both seeks advice and is able to lead, with a servant heart and a love for people
– Confident in an up-front role and in relating to the church family and in other networks
– A desire to relate to people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds and age groups
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.