Children and Families Minister

Main responsibilities
1. Discipleship
● Deliver and grow our Sunday children’s work, including coordinating the under 11s Sunday groups; ensuring that there is targeted and appropriate provision for under 11s every Sunday, whether in separate groups or as part of all-age services
● Support and develop our missional and discipleship pathways for children and families;
● Lead, plan and preach at occasional services as agreed with the clergy team
● Develop our existing outreach programme to children
● Build relationships with baptism families for whole life discipleship
● Active involvement in wider children’s ministry networks

2. Families
● Develop a creative programme of support for families both inside and outside the church with a particular focus for families that already attend groups or events on our site. This might look like starting a babies and toddlers group or similar.
● Work with the Early Years team to provide support and faith engagement for families we are connected with through the preschool and holiday play scheme

3. School and Pre-school
● Work with the congregational team to develop the existing links between the church, St Mary’s primary school, other local schools and St Mary’s preschool;
● Help coordinate and lead on school engagement, collective worship, visits and experiences
● Work closely with the Youth Minister on the interface between primary and youth age groups

4. Volunteers
● Ensure all children’s volunteers have appropriate levels of safeguarding training, have the appropriate DBS checks and understand the importance of a safe church
● Model excellent children’s ministry practice and recruit, develop, pastor and train volunteer teams

5. General
● Participate in meetings of the whole staff team, regular supervision meetings with
line manager and St Mary’s performance and development process
● Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal opportunities, both in relation to employment issues and service delivery, and adhere to the policies of the parochial church council
● Work constructively and generously with different team members and ministries

This job description outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the post holder. The above duties cannot totally encompass or define all of the tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outline duties may therefore vary from time to time which will be handled within the line management process.

We recognise that to be great at your role, there are certain characteristics that are important and others that enable a good fit within our existing team and culture.

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic person with a vibrant and mature Christian
faith rooted in prayer and a longing to see the Church grow; someone who can communicate the love of Christ to children and families and is able to release their gifts. You will be able to work well as part of a team, be adaptable and have a positive attitude. You will be able to manage your time well and feel happy leading in your area of work.